The UNSW Social Policy Research Centre produced minimum income for healthy living budget standards for low-paid and unemployed Australians, finding:
Family Type
Single Adult
Single Adult, 1 Child
Couple, 1 Child
Couple, 2 Children
Weekly Budget Standard
$434
$675
$660
$940
Weekly Newstart Maximum
$275
$298
$497
Weekly Newstart Shortfall
-$159
-$378
-$163
-$443
Weekly Austudy Maximum
$228
$500
Weekly Austudy Shortfall
-$206
-$377
-$160
-$440