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How having a baby makes it more likely Australian couples rely on the man’s income

  • Written by: Francisco Perales, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Social Science, The University of Queensland
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Australian women are better educated than men but still face poorer job prospects and lower incomes.

We see this in Australia’s stubbornly persistent gender pay gap – estimated at nearly 22%.

Our research shows how having children plays a significant part establishing and maintaining these inequalities.

What we studied

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