The ABS’s notion of the average Australian makes little sense. Here’s why
- Written by Murray Goot, Emeritus Professor of Politics and International Relations, Macquarie University
What does “the average Australian” look like? After every census, this is one of the questions people like to see answered.
Average on one measure or on several? If the latter, would “average Australians” number in the millions, as most inquirers no doubt assume? Or would the “average” turn out to be atypical...
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