Australian household comfort is at a record high, but worry about impacts of COVID-19 on finances mean this comfort could be a false positive.

Australian household comfort is at a record high, but worry about impacts of COVID-19 on finances mean this comfort could be a false positive.
The ME Household Financial Comfort Report provides in-depth insights into how Australians feel about their financial situation based on a survey of 1,500 households.
 
The survey is designed, developed and produced twice each year by ME with assistance from DBM Consultants and Economics & Beyond.
 
This edition presents the findings from the 21st survey, published in February 2022.

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Key findings.

Financial comfort remains at an all-time peak.

Savings surged to a record level.

Cost of necessities biggest worry.

Renters experience rent stress.

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