The signs you’ve ‘made it’ in 2023: Aussies name things that ‘scream upper middle class’ – including Viennetta ice cream and RM Williams boots
Australians are listing the signs that someone will be part of the ‘upper middle class’ in 2023.
Many said things like buying Viennetta ice cream cakes, wearing RM Williams boots, taking holidays at all-inclusive resorts and owning a boat that is rarely used, all ‘screaming’ upper middle class.
There was some debate about what it means to reach that class in Australia, but many agreed that it is those who still have to work to make a living, but have enough disposable income to afford the luxuries of life can afford.
‘500,000 combined income without mortgage would lead me towards the upper middle class. You can afford all the relatively nice things without having to finance them, but you can’t spend like an idiot,” one person explained.
“If you have to drop two to three thousand dollars in an emergency, you’re not really in phase. It’s an annoyance, not a problem.’
People are sharing the signs that someone will be upper middle class in Australia in 2023, including going on all-inclusive resort holidays and wearing RM Williams boots
One person thought that Australians who own a boat that they hardly use were upper middle class, while another thought that having a house within 15 km of Melbourne or Sydney was a sign that someone was well off.
Hundreds shared what they think makes someone upper middle class on a Reddit after with one user considering a person who owns a home within 15km of Melbourne or Sydney city center to be wealthy.
“I have a boat and hardly ever use it,” said another, while a third added: “Three or more pairs of RM Williams.”
“Owning a purebred dog in one of the state capitals. Even the implications of the amount of garden space you have probably puts you in the middle,” said a fourth.
Other answers included those who buy Viennetta ice cream, have Foxtel, keep up to date with the latest technology and own a holiday home.
“Complaining about the cost of living, with two kids in private school,” one user laughed.
“Sunglasses hanging from the top button of a polo shirt,” a second commented.
Other answers included those who buy Viennetta ice cream, have Foxtel, keep up to date with the latest technology and own a holiday home
“Owning a purebred dog in one of the state capitals. Even the implications of the amount of garden space you have probably puts you in the middle,” someone interjected
“Order pizza from Crust,” said another.
“Old friend had a date night at a ‘hat restaurant’ for over $700 and complained about kids looking at iPads and freaking out,” a fourth replied.
One person said Australians who go on annual family holidays could be considered upper middle class.
“I was in a meeting where my managers were talking about taking their families to all-inclusive resorts in Bali and Thailand,” one employee recalled.
‘They discussed it quite lightly, which made it clear to me at least that they are doing well. But also that, if they had been richer, they would have talked about traveling to Europe.’
Someone else said that upper-middle-class parents buy an apartment for their children to live in when they go to college.
“I own a 200 or 300 series LandCruiser or V8 Patrol,” one person replied, and another replied, “Actually own it.” Not on borrowed money.’
“Hire a gardener and/or cleaner every few weeks to do the housework for you because you don’t feel like it and have some money left to spend,” wrote a third.
‘The jungle jingle of European car keys!!! Also a refrigerator with built-in water drainage. That’s really fancy,” someone added.