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Cost of a new Holden LJ Torana
- Base models started at approximately $3,200–$3,400
- The LJ Torana featured updated styling, improved suspension, and more powerful engine options including the 6-cylinder variants
- Optional features included air conditioning, upgraded trim, automatic transmission, and sportier performance packages
- It targeted young families and enthusiasts seeking a compact, practical car with sporty appeal
- The LJ Torana was sold alongside the very popular HQ Holden.
Average wage
- Average weekly wage: about $130–$140
- Average annual wage: roughly $6,760–$7,280
Average house price
Price of petrol
Prime Minister
- William McMahon (Liberal Party until December), then Gough Whitlam (Labor Party)
Population of Australia
- About 13.8 million people
Top-grossing movie
Top song
- American Pie by Don McLean topped Australian charts
Significant world event
- End of the Vietnam War escalating, political change in Australia with the Whitlam government elected
- International focus on economic development and social reform
Popular TV / radio in Australia
- Skippy the Bush Kangaroo, Homicide, The Don Lane Show
- FM and AM radio, along with television, shaped popular culture
Significant Australian news story
- Political transition with Gough Whitlam becoming Prime Minister
Interesting comparisons
- The LJ Torana cost roughly 0.5 years’ average wages
- The average house cost about 3 years’ wages
- Filling a ~50L tank cost roughly $20 AUD
- A week’s wages could buy roughly 325–350 litres of petrol
- The LJ Torana represented early-1970s trends: compact, sporty, and practical vehicles appealing to young drivers and families
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