$21k a year: Muttaburra, Queensland, one of the poorest places in Australia

[@bernadettekernan8510]

I grew up in here. Family shearing of sheep. Loved it. Was a small town 20 years ago and full of beautiful people then too.

[@homebrandrules]

Goodonya bernadette. Have you ever lived in a big city? If yes what is yr opinion?

[@huggybare9]

Can't even spell 'shearing' hahahaha

[@bernadettekernan8510]

@@homebrandrules never lived in Brisbane but live now about an hour out of there. Still good land. So many positive about out west -v- city. I like both.

[@bernadettekernan8510]

@@huggybare9 idiot

[@humraazsingh5229]

This is how the world thinks all of Australia is

[@razorback0z]

Been to Muttaburra, pretty unique place. The roo proof fence around it was an eye opener.

[@scoutjohnson1803]

Solar would help keeping the bills down. Not many clouds out there.

[@bh8671]

Yeah because taking over 10 years to pay it back and the panels rarely lasting that long makes it so worth it. 🤔 ignorance is your string suite I see.

[@bodhisativaa]

@@bh8671 solar power is not like it used to be. It's cheap and they last very long now. Technology has gotten way better. Your ignorance is actually is what keeps people down.

[@unknowninformant6730]

@@bh8671 Most panels live longer than 10 years and companies offer 10+ years of warranty on panels and with the system he has set up, it's likely that he will produce excess energy and receive a cash rebate depending on legislation and other factors.

[@Shrouded_reaper]

@@bh8671 you know the very first original solar install at a German university is still working right? They last an incredibly long time and even Chinese brands offer a 20 year warranty.

[@invisi6l339]

@@bodhisativaa didnt know they last this long. but i dont think its bc of the advancement of technology that plays a big factor in product endurance. solar power panels are expected to last long by customers who need them. so manufacturers make better quality panels. they make what customers need to gain profits. lights bulbs, clothes, and other consumer products are intentionally made to not last long even tho manufacturers have the ability to produce better quality stuffs. things break, so consumers can keep buying.

[@kadafi4lyf]

21k per year if you don’t pay a mortgage/rent is quite comfortable actually

[@deanos86]

By 2016 the population of Bulyeroi Rowena was 7 showing a population decline of 98.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Bulyeroi is 0-9 years. No wonder its one of the poorest places in Australia. Most of the people don't work.

[@burgurs]

I feel sorry for some people that the only wealth they have is money

[@bobdobric6787]

Those locals seem happier than us folk in the cities running around no time for each other chasing the dollar .

[@dannyvanrussel9998]

Good bob marley saying indeed

[@subasmagar1347]

Yeaa....in many parts of the world people even dont make 5 grand a year...but are one happy and self sufficient bunch.....money isnt everything...

[@craigroaring]

Do they get much Muttaburrasaurus tourism? Having a dinosaur named after them should be a bit of a drawcard.

[@lautjenz1103]

Same in rural NZ. Raised my kid on less than 20k income a yr

[@anon8095]

The woman shopping at 1.30 doesn’t seem to be cutting back on much

[@huggybare9]

Basically a circus freak wasn't she

[@kaitlynbartlett9945]

How fucking rude of you

[@huggybare9]

@@kaitlynbartlett9945 people that fat are rude. We all have to pay for their heart disease. Makes me sick. Stop defending them

[@yandenditt]

@@kaitlynbartlett9945 Kaitlyn was that you love? 🤣

[@kaitlynbartlett9945]

@@yandenditt No wanker it wasn't.

[@siddharthnandi8567]

the poorest neighbourhood has the fattest people and a thriving pub, how ironic

[@jeffw1267]

It's the same here in America. Cheap and high-calorie foods are plentiful. But if it were me I'd do my drinking at home and save money.

[@rethguals]

Obesity, poverty, and alcohol all go hand-in-hand, unfortunately. Don't mistake big waistlines as meaning they're properly nourished - the shopkeeper alludes to this problem when she discusses the sheer cost of shipping in fresh fruit in vegetables.Those people are fat essentially because everything they eat is full of carbs and sugar, and comes in a can.

[@ceilconstante7813]

Packaged foods including powdered milk contains Maltodextrin which is given to lab rats to make them obese.

[@tidakadaide]

Welfare recipients should be banned from all forms of alcohol, smoking and gambling. They should only be allowed essentials.

[@jesseeberle4390]

​@@jeffw1267that a fact because. Not 100s of years ago fat meant rich lol

[@kmoore5256]

Bring on the water and start to grow this country. A $30,000 property outback would be worth $125,000+ then. Do the maths you dog politicians.

[@danielhobbs5806]

What does bring on the water mean?

[@kmoore5256]

@Tony F Hey Tony. If i miraculously somehow get my political party started. And if you ever want to become a politician. Or even just a very active party member. You would be quite welcome. The People's Commonwealth®

[@D13-r9w]

@Tony F too right

[@Shrouded_reaper]

All the money in the world for gas pipelines but not a fucken cent for water pipelines.

[@kmoore5256]

@Tony F The People's Commonwealth will work towards enabling self governance by the people. It will be fun implementing such rule and procedure. And mind boggling the development after 30 years of establishment. One of the first policies the party would initiate, will be accelerating the learning curve and increasing the national IQ. So after 15 years of successive government, the average schooling for a 12 year old will be having completed 1 tertiary degree. As for policies such as drug management. I personally am more liberal in my approach, and advocate for legalisation with education. And with the party, we will let the majority of people decide. Right or wrongly, we will be responsible for our decision making and rule as one in favour of the majority. I may be having to take ASIC to court for granting the organisational name. They are still yet to respond to me from their legal department after 2 months of waiting. It takes 12 months after becoming a registered political party, to seek donations. It will cost the party close to $400K to just fill every electorate with candidates and senators. ASIC have delayed me, and their excuses are unconstitutional and disregard laws set out in the corporations act. Time is on my side, and unless i get a shit load of help which i constantly am asking for. We can only hope i am eventually successful.

[@Mhassar]

Thriving social scene?

[@jeffw1267]

I think it would be great to get away from people.

[@kimkeegan8503]

I was a cook with Kieran's Contractor there in 1994 , from Longreach race day till mid October I think . Old Tobi , used to be a windmill maker , would be my witness , had a number of beers with the local legend . He introduced me to the local gang of Apisgle birds rolling around in the dusty afternoon in his little backyard of his pensioner flat . DavecWakefields gang I was on . , I think a lot of that time, in a good way , these days Cheers Kim Keegan Chef , Camp Manager an d zShearers Cook etc etc etc ...

[@kimkeegan8503]

I ment Apostle birds ha ha , computers.?.

[@grahammewburn]

I'm an age pensioner. We manage on about $24,000 PA

[@christopherburnham1612]

That we do and with councils gouging us with rates I struggle to get by

[@blastermaster2383]

@@christopherburnham1612 I believe if you worked in the past & payed your taxes & are now on a pension,all council rates for pensioners should be abolished.The government hands out OUR money willy nilly to foreign aid & all the Aussies & the new comers in our country rorting & abusing the system,it’s about time we look after our own first.

[@callanmurphy9807]

@@blastermaster2383 that's a smart and rational thought though mate, our government can't do that lol everything is money to them, just like we have some of the world's richest coal and gas but yet we charge our own country through the ass and export for fuck all. Makes no sense.

[@DavesShed]

@@blastermaster2383 My father was on the very outer city but he had to sell up and move 3 hours away because he couldn't afford city council rates.

[@tristanbulluss9386]

The pension needs to pay more. I'm on disability, my mental health would be better if I wasn't so poor.

[@chrisgriffiths2533]

It has been Obvious for at Least 25 Years that about 33% of Central QLD's Small Towns Must Close. The People of the Closed Small Towns Offered a Choice to Live in Neighbouring Towns. When will PM Morrison, Premier Palaszczuk Meet Their Responsibilities to CQ. When?

[@marilynschmidt6400]

If I had a big win fall I'd definitely give to this iconic town 👌❤️🌻

[@gothamgoon4237]

I use to live there as a a little whipper snapper. Been a long time since then.

[@davechristian7543]

Any idea on how much the land-rates up there are 'anyone plz ?

[@johnhatchman4646]

Water shortage is one big problem only if big mines stop sucking up the water

[@happyozzie]

21k a year would be a great pay rise for me. These people are lucky

[@gothamgoon4237]

Same. I've lived off less then 15k each year for the last 3 years.

[@happyozzie]

@jelly I hear you, true it’s not so easy and comfortable but a little bit of gratitude goes a long way, after all there are many other people in this world who are far less fortunate. Blessings to you my friend

[@lavaboy1565]

@@gothamgoon4237 can I ask where you live?

[@happyozzie]

Thanks I’m continuing to look

[@jac4423]

@@gothamgoon4237 do something about it mate.

[@NoTaboos]

Cost of food obviously not a problem for the overweight people.

[@Goodnessgraciousplea]

They can't afford healthy food though

[@NoTaboos]

@@Goodnessgraciousplea Absolute rubbish. How much is a tin of sardines?

[@Goodnessgraciousplea]

That is true, I have just noticed in lower socio economic areas that obesity is common.

[@NoTaboos]

@@Goodnessgraciousplea They have no hobbies or interests.

[@Goodnessgraciousplea]

Filling the void with food, makes sense!

[@johnlittle2805]

Charmaine looks well nourished though

[@iamasmurf1122]

Australia 🇦🇺 where the richest poor people in the world live

[@ix-Xafra]

That's my income Christine Holgate was on 1.2 million per annum GENDER PAY GAP!!!

[@callanmurphy9807]

Doesn't matter what industry we're in the whole gender equality isn't a thing in all honesty. I work with women in a job that can be physical and they either can't or won't do it but yet get equal pay if not more in some cases and nothing is said or done so there's no real equality and doubt there ever will be.

[@rwilko9525]

Do the same work, get the same result, get the same pay.

[@ix-Xafra]

@@rwilko9525 so if I purchase Cartier watches for board members with a corporate credit card, I should get 1.2M/ annum?

[@scottmorrison6321]

Wish I could go there.

[@robertjbrighton]

And then I noticed it was from their ABC

[@DatBoiSammyP]

This is like 40% more than the minimum wage in the US lol Insane to think about how trash our government is

[@pegasusgalaxy68]

America have low wages and cheap groceries and cheap housing and if you dont like leave. Pratt.

[@jeeves6490]

@@pegasusgalaxy68 And stupidly expensive healthcare and education, with customers expected to supply an employees wage. Where the fuck do you think a US citizen us going to be welcome, those that have a passport probably don't need to leave, and even if they did, the rest of the world isn't accepting covid delivery systems.

[@jonathantan2469]

Except things cost more in Australia. Fuel is at least $4.75 per gallon. In general, things cost 1.5 to 2 times more.

[@spart3499]

Do you understand exchange rates?

[@pegasusgalaxy68]

@@jeeves6490 pratt

[@DarkMeyer777]

I think living in rural town means it is expensive to move supplies/resources over. Unless the rural town has ways of creating producing, like Farming, Mining, energy production etc. The expensive things in big cities are mainly due to over-crowding and lack of space. Logistics wise is really efficient.

[@hellopolly2691]

They are saving a bundle on dental care and designer clothing.

[@alexlanning712]

And the cosmetic surgery Lol

[@invisi6l339]

now is cant be classified as "saving". they simply cant afford that kind of lifestyle. they r living very different lives compared to us (tho hehe im not really any better than them i guess)

[@grahammewburn]

Why not build a national water network to take water to dry areas. Get the work done through local councils who employ the unemployed. Pay it off on a long term loan.

[@TheAazah]

I talked to dad about that.. its impractical. Piping would cost ungodly amount. Maybe you should work for the goverment 😅

[@jasonkeith162]

@@TheAazah nbn cost an ungodly amount and the pandemic cost multiple times that. Government can do it easily if they want

[@jeeves6490]

Do some research on salinity and the Bradford project. There's a reason it doesn't get done.

[@joebloggs6351]

With major retailers doing so well over COVID / Post COVID; a great PR exercise would be to "donate" water to the West. The water tanker gets sent after raising the funds through retail, and then farmer's tanks get filled. This could catch on with Coles / Woolies starting it up, and then see others joining in too

[@grahammewburn]

@@joebloggs6351 NASA is predicting a global drought. Tankers are insufficient to the problem. Cheers Gray Australia

[@alexlanning712]

Living on Australian welfare "can" be done especially if you are only paying regional rent

[@andikadimasprasetyo5758]

Meanwhile in Indonesia the average minimum salary is 2000$ a year 🥲

[@tidakadaide]

Yes and you have to work for it. The scum in the video get it for free from the government, just to smoke and drink it away at the bar....meanwhile the average working Australian has to fork out $400 A day in taxes to fund these overweight putrid drunks, who have not and never will work a day in their life.

[@edwardleonard5350]

It's shockingly unfortunate under a vicious cycle.

[@michelleherridge4782]

The climate sucks no water and hardly any rain . Hardly any thriving businesses and what do little ones or families 💗 do for fun besides 🎣 and working the land. Im confused already 😮

[@0Zolrender0]

Try living in Alice Springs then. Not only isolated so costs are high but the little ferals smash everything everyday. Go to the supermarket at 1pm come out to your car totally vandalised.

[@SC-vw1nx]

Real Australia 🇦🇺

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

Be interesting to see how many people live in these types of places out of choice or necessity Also be interesting to see if how many feel they have an obligation to stay just to keep the town running. Personally, you couldn't give me enough money to live in a place like that, but we're all different.

[@MikesManCave]

Lived in a place just like that for 5 years after leaving Sydney, , left there four years ago to live near the coast and really want to go back. Life is soo much better. Another year and Ill probably be back out there.

[@deborahgate965]

How would they afford to move?

[@MikesManCave]

@@deborahgate965 Most can't that's the problem.

[@steveoc64]

@@MikesManCave first set of wheels and I'll be back in Bow River again.

[@Sloppyjoe7390]

Haven't you heard that money doesn't make you rich or poor it's the way of life you live

[@viswanathareddymallem2931]

hai john llillico how are you

[@GoldluckAussie]

So, when you feel bad, like that...21k per year... Look around you.... Retirement people here in Russia have 15k rubbles (300aud) per month!!!.... It's for the end of 2020!

[@helixstudios3302]

cost of living is different

[@wtfa2910]

Gee I hope living on Mars wouldn't be too expensive to live its only 282.42 million km away from the nearest supermarket

[@keyboardemperor3540]

$700 a fortnight is not enough!? Tf!?

[@datjap8883]

That's not much at all....

[@navaho5430]

Jackson doesn't look to flash, might as well add east and west Jackson.

[@videomaker8207]

I’ve been to muttaburra before, I don’t mind it actually, if I could I’d probably hop on a pension and move out here (I’m 15 but so that’s not going to happen)

[@cecilforbes3034]

25000 grand on solar you got ripped just like the rest of AUS,study about solar systems people the grid ones cost fortune and throw your power into the big company banks,mine cost 4000 bucks and iv got more power than him

[@timlucas4014]

Maybe that is a off grid system ?????

[@jasonkeith162]

How many 10’s of ooo’s do your batteries cost lol

[@christinesavage4837]

He has a station to run so a $4k s system would not be enough. You are comparing totally different products.

[@cecilforbes3034]

My system cost less cause I built it my self ,I have 28 panels that cost nothing 18 battery’s cost $3000,an inverter $700 and miscaellanis $300 guess what,I live on a station

[@filipina5953]

@@cecilforbes3034 ???🤔

[@justinwellington6448]

I could but it's Qld so no way.

[@annabellehodgson4145]

😮

[@covfefe4409]

Sure could I survive on 12 to 14 k a year geez I could make more money on the bloody dole I reckon.

[@shoaibahmed905]

Here in south asia 20k a year only rich people earn

[@darlenedunlap7650]

I work for less a year shit work two jobs less than 35000

[@IcanBePsycho]

$21k a year, that’s more than I get since Covid-19 hit, I’m now on $6,000.00 a year.

[@jac4423]

I understand this completely i too lost my job because of covid, but do you know what frustrates me about this is its your choice to settle for that income. Change your employment do something different to provide for youself, you don't have to live on 6k a year just saying.

[@GreatWebSeries1]

and here immigrant agents are advertising jobs of 125K/year for science grad.

[@mr.melontoyou]

Spend all that hard earned money on solar and even that will eventually need to be replaced.

[@SamLukie]

$21 K ayear each is $42,000 not bad for a couple. Everyone whining today

[@rebbulldesertduke]

Cheap power would be good. Are you hearing us Australians SCOMO? New dams and coal fire power plants. Using Australian coal the cleanest in the world.

[@spart3499]

Coal is not clean lol

[@dennissolomon455]

There's nothing wrong with coal.no sense blaming the fed.gov.it state gov.who are supposed to look after the people with affordability power.

[@spart3499]

@@dennissolomon455 Yeah, you're right. If only there was a cleaner, cheaper alternative to coal. 🤔

[@Shrouded_reaper]

World's biggest supplier of uranium and we ship it off to the yanks and co. rather than using it to make the best source of power ever invented by man, all because of some crying hippy retards.

[@jeffw1267]

@@spart3499 Coal's not totally clean but the emissions can, and are, cleaned up.

[@dzygn1]

with $21k a year.You can Living like a King in BALI so Get The Hell out of there ASAP!!!

[@Knifykat]

imagine people on welfare who get even less and have to pay city prices for living, rent and food... poverty in the first world, our country and government are a living joke letting its own people scrape and starve

[@coopsnz1]

Tax to much on purchases we buy, this include fuel tax " liquar tax" car taxes " cigarette tax

[@frankyfish2010]

The riches of outback life ?? That’s like living in Africa

[@johnlittle2805]

Solar is the way to go . I would move there

[@NoBody-ht1oh]

Th hey don’t have to stay there!!!! Such a country of whiners we’ve become

[@mattjames7773]

The fat one does not seem poor or going hungry.

[@timanderson2493]

That’s what I was thinking

[@DuckDonald44]

It’s all relative

[@MELODYMUNRO]

Well those on centrelink survive on half that...

[@jarjarbinks6204]

Muttaburrasaurus

[@Mannsy83]

Nobody should be living there

[@aliensareamongus7755]

2:05 half a brain huh? How hypocritical

[@waynebateman1664]

Wonder who they vote for ?

[@xroadwalker]

Yup And no one was whinging bout it eva 👍 cherry ripe m8 ☺

[@cdwwillow9671]

It's the Australian dollar, it's devalued over the last 10 years. It's got no buying power ..

[@nintendolover114]

But are they happy

[@jeffw1267]

I read once that Australian people are among the happiest in the world, though I don't know how they measure that. Every Australian traveler I've met in America has been happy and outgoing.

[@johnnyreb280]

If I could afford the move, I'd love to live there..