Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10620/17187
Longitudinal Study: HILDA
Title: Profiling Gender Differemtials in Assett and Debt Portfolios in Australia
Authors: Ong, R 
Jefferson, T 
Institution: Curtin University, Centre for research in Applied Economics
Publication Date: Mar-2010
Pages: 18
Keywords: debt
intrahousehold asset holdings
asset
wealth
gender debt
Abstract: This paper investigates gender differentials in asset and debt portfolios in Australia using the 2006 Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey. The explorations described in this paper indicate that there are gendered dimensions to both the value and composition of asset and debt holdings in Australia. If we compare couple households with single men and women households then we find that women have both lower asset holdings and portfolios that are relatively overweighted in the primary home. In some respects single men households have portfolios that more closely resemble those of couple households than single women’s portfolios. This is particularly the case with the lower proportion of single men’s portfolios held in their primary home and their holding of accumulated superannuation wealth. To the extent that data reveal insights into gendered patterns of intrahousehold asset holdings, women’s holdings of solely owned assets are lower then men’s in all age groups and across all types of assets for which data are available. This pattern is particularly evident in de facto opposite sex couple households.
URL: http://www.melbourneinstitute.com/hilda
ISBN: ISSN 1834-9536
Keywords: Gender; Gender -- Female; Finance -- Debt; Finance; Finance -- Assets
Research collection: Reports and technical papers
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