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TE Gemini
Cost of a new TE Gemini
- Base models started at approximately $5,200–$5,400 AUD
- The TE Gemini featured updated styling, improved suspension, and continued front-wheel-drive 4-cylinder engines
- Optional features included air conditioning, upgraded interiors, automatic transmission, and AM/FM radios
- It targeted young families and urban drivers seeking a practical, economical, and reliable compact car
Average wage
- Average weekly wage: about $210–$220
- Average annual wage: roughly $10,920–$11,440
Average house price
Price of petrol
- About 75–80 cents per litre
Prime Minister
- Malcolm Fraser (Liberal Party)
Population of Australia
Top-grossing movie
- Kramer vs. Kramer, Apocalypse Now
Top song
- I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor topped Australian charts
Significant world event
- Global energy concerns and economic adjustments following the 1970s oil crises
- Rise of more fuel-efficient and compact car designs
Popular TV / radio in Australia
- Countdown, Homicide, The Don Lane Show
- FM and AM radio alongside television continued to dominate Australian entertainment
Significant Australian news story
- Economic policy, automotive innovation, and suburban development were key headlines
- The TE Gemini reflected late-1970s Australian demand for small, reliable, and economical cars suitable for urban and suburban use
Interesting comparisons
- The TE Gemini cost roughly 0.48–0.5 years’ average wages
- The average house cost about 2.9–3 years’ wages
- Filling a ~40L tank cost roughly $30 AUD
- A week’s wages could buy roughly 270–280 litres of petrol
- The TE Gemini represented late-1970s trends: compact, fuel-efficient, and practical vehicles for small families and city drivers
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