According to the latest household debt information from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, average debt for each household is now at $50,500. It is up to 34% higher compared to the household debt average on the preceding report. This clearly indicates that household debt across the country continues to rise.
It is sad to note that debt has now become a part of living. Needless to say, it contributes to daily stress in the lives of numerous Australians. It even affects overall health and happiness. To be able to fully understand rising household debt so that proper strategies could be employed to control it, there is a need to analyse the possible causes.
