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Cost of a new TD Gemini
- Base models started at approximately $4,800–$5,000
- The TD Gemini featured updated styling, improved suspension, and refined front-wheel-drive 4-cylinder engines
- Optional features included air conditioning, upgraded interiors, automatic transmission, and AM/FM radios
- It targeted young families and city drivers seeking a compact, economical, and practical car
Average wage
- Average weekly wage: about $200–$210
- Average annual wage: roughly $10,400–$10,920
Average house price
Price of petrol
- About 70–75 cents per litre
Prime Minister
- Malcolm Fraser (Liberal Party)
Population of Australia
- About 14.8 million people
Top-grossing movie
Top song
- Stayin’ Alive by Bee Gees topped Australian charts
Significant world event
- Global oil crisis and economic challenges impacting markets
- Advances in fuel-efficient and compact car designs
Popular TV / radio in Australia
- Countdown, Homicide, The Don Lane Show, Skyways
- FM and AM radio alongside television dominated Australian entertainment
Significant Australian news story
- Automotive trends, suburban development, and fuel efficiency dominated headlines
- The TD Gemini reflected late-1970s Australian demand for compact, reliable, and economical cars suitable for urban and suburban life
Interesting comparisons
- The TD 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 $28–$30 AUD
- A week’s wages could buy roughly 270–280 litres of petrol
- The TD Gemini represented late-1970s trends: compact, fuel-efficient, and practical vehicles for small families and urban drivers
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