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How the US–Iran conflict is pushing Western Australia’s minimum-wage workers toward homelessness

Tracking daily fuel, food, and rent costs against take-home pay since 28 Feb 2026 — the day the conflict began.

Conflict-driven changes

Day of conflictDay 73

Perth ULP$1.80/L

ULP since crisis-3.2%

Added to wage burden+-0.2% of net wage

Minimum-wage affordability

Workers at risk127,412

Rent + fuel burden94% of net wage

Essentials basket↓ 10.9%

Rent % gross wage80%

Cost burden

113%of net wageOVER WAGE

100% wage2026-05-11

Homelessness risk by region — click to drill down

Fuel price trend — since 28 Feb 2026

Essentials basket — since 28 Feb 2026

20 items

$159

↓ 10.9%

Risk ranking — all regions

Region	ULP $/L	Rent % (g)	Risk	Δ Fuel
Broome	$2.47	104%	49 — Moderate	+13.3%
Kalgoorlie	$2.12	78%	44 — Moderate	+5.5%
Port Hedland	$2.17	142%	43 — Moderate	+3.8%
Albany	$1.98	76%	42 — Moderate	+2.6%
Geraldton	$2.02	52%	41 — Moderate	+1.5%
Perth Metro	$1.80	80%	40 — Moderate	-3.2%
Bunbury	$1.89	71%	40 — Moderate	-2.6%