Everyone in Australia Thinks That They Are Middle Class

The Australian population tends to be incessantly labelled as 'larrikins' and 'easy goers'. However, these superficial assertions seem to be drifting further away from the true characteristics of the typical Australian. Terms like 'aggressive', 'struggling', and 'unhappy' are becoming more feasible when describing Australia's average earning 'middle class'. This is evidenced by the 'Middle Australia' review, which found that over 50% of people surveyed in 1996 felt that their quality of life was declining, while just below 40% believed it was getting better (Pusey in Norton 2003). Whilst t…