Here we have a write up that shows the Average Weekly Wage in Australia, pre tax. We are using national average where available. If not, NSW average, these are notated with an asterix. Info taken from June Quarter. Reliable records can only be found in the decimal currency era (Feb 1966 onwards).
As for the cars, we have taken the base model prices where possible.
In addition to this, we have worked out approximately how many weeks it would take on an average wage to buy a Valiant.
Average wage in 1966, when the VC Valiant was first sold: $62.40*
Standard Sedan Manual: $2 490
About 40 weeks pay will buy you a VC Valiant
Average wage in 1967, when the VE Valiant was first sold: $65.70*
Manual Sedan: $2 490
About 38 weeks pay will buy you a VE Valiant
Average weekly wage in 1969, when the VF Valiant was first sold: $75.20*
Manual Sedan: $2 598
About 35 weeks pay will buy you a VF Valiant
Average weekly wage in 1970, when the VG Valiant was first sold: $82.30*
VG Valiant 245 sedan: $2 686
About 33 weeks pay will buy you a VG Valiant
Average weekly wage in 1971, when the VH Valiant was first sold: $93.10*
Ranger Manual 245 Sedan: $2 985
About 32 weeks pay will buy you a VH Valiant
Average weekly wage in 1973, when the VJ Valiant was first sold: $111.70*
215 Manual Sedan: $2 849
About 26 weeks pay will buy you a VJ Valiant
Average weekly wage in 1975, when the VK Valiant was first sold: $155.90
Ranger 215 Manual Sedan: $4 826
About 31 weeks pay will buy you a VK Valiant
Average wage in 1976, when the CL Valiant was first sold: $180.30
Valiant Manual Sedan: $5 712
About 32 weeks pay will buy you a CL Valiant
Average wage in 1978, when the CM Valiant was first sold: $215.50
Valiant 245 manual Sedan: $6 268
About 29 weeks pay will buy you a CM Valiant