The table below shows the percentage of Australian households with access to computers on internet 1998-2000.

The table demonstrates the number of Australian ordinary connection to computer and internet in 3 years 1998, 1999, and 2000. Overall, the proportions of both computer users and internet users of two households showed an upward trend during the period surveyed. One of the most striking point is that while 34% accounts for the low-paid using computer, that of higher-paid households was approximately doubled at 69% in 1998. There was a slight increase in the ratio of computer usage in the next two years. In comparison to the percentage of lower-paid family went up to 33% and 37% respectively, households above $50, 000 annual income notably made up 71% and 77% accordingly. Another observation is that the number of netizens below $50, 000 income per year in the same periods saw a rise in the regularity level of internet access, from 10% in 1998 and almost doubled to 21% in 2000. The proportion of internet users with high level of wage grew significantly, from 34% to 57% in 1998 and 2000.