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Social class

2 Apr 2013

Q. Do you believe social classes still exist in Australia? 

 

Total

 

Vote Labor

Vote Lib/Nat

Vote Greens

Income under $600pw

Income $600 – $1,000pw

Income $1,000 – $1,600pw

Income $1,600+

Yes

91%

 

90%

93%

96%

84%

90%

92%

93%

No

9%

10%

7%

4%

16%

10%

8%

7%

91% agreed that social class still exists in Australia – only 9% disagreed. There was little difference across demographic groups – more than 80% of all major groups agreed.

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