I think the price of living is higher here. I dunno. Average power bill for a family of five is about $700 quarterly. A loaf of bread and 3ltrs of milk from the local corner store is almost $10. And here's a house currently for rent in a scummy area full of bogans where you hear gun shots and car burnouts almost 24/7 - my mum lives in that area because the rent is cheap, and she won't go for a walk without taking her two (med-large) dogs. She doesn't walk at night.
https://m.realestate.com.au/property-house-tas-herdsmans+cove-424665562
...don't be fooled by the modern kitchen and fresh paint, the area sucks lol
And yes
S
skjl47
, both Australia and Tasmania are islands.