Thanks for all the responses -
Hi Ward - you will have to talk to the Australian Bureau of statistics mate!
I just copied them.
But I think they classify retired as an employment status - as in employed, unemployed, retired, etc
It seems to be a common thread that no one has the money lying around and you just 'have to make it happen'. I had a look at a GT40 replica a while ago and the guy that owned it told me 'you just have to make it happen'. That advice has stuck with me and hence the shed! Another step in that direction.
rms427 - good move back in 1968! Did your dad ever get a drive for co-signing??
Boxhead - no kids is a good move !!! I would not give back mine for the world, but I do wonder how much I would get for them on trade-in (??!)
Life is too short Towmaster - sorry for your loss.