At the same income, younger adults are under far more pressure than older Australians

People with private hospital cover and income of around $40,000 per adult (adjusted for household size), 2022

Income = second-lowest fifth of the pooled 25-44 and 65+ sample. Insured pensioners include both full-rate and part-rate pensioners.
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