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Does the 'Tassie trade-off' of lower paystill make sense as housing costs rise?

Some newcomers say Tasmania's lifestyle outweighs potential lower earnings, but economists warn job prospects and rising house prices remain a major challenge.

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Fiona Blackwood24 Aug 2026, 07:39 pmUpdated 1h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

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Does the 'Tassie trade-off' of lower pay still make sense as housing costs rise?

Some newcomers say Tasmania's lifestyle outweighs potential lower earnings, but economists warn job prospects and rising house prices remain a major challenge.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia · Fiona Blackwood. Published 24 Aug 2026, 07:39 pm.

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