The results are in, and things are looking terrible for Queensland

A staggering half of all Queenslanders believe they are worse off than 12 months ago as the surging cost of living takes its toll on household budgets.

A staggering half of all Queenslanders believe they are worse off than 12 months ago as the surging cost of living takes its toll on household budgets.

Exclusive polling done by The Courier-Mail and YouGov reveals 50 per cent of voters in the Sunshine state say they are worse off financially compared to just one in 10 Queenslanders who say the cost of living crisis hasn’t affected them and they are actually better off.

Another 39 per cent believe they are sitting in about the same position they were 12 months ago.

The data reveals regional Queenslanders are feeling the pinch more than those in Brisbane with a staggering 58 per cent of households saying it is harder to make ends meet now than 12 months ago, compared to 43 per cent of those polled who live in the capital.

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The exclusive poll revealed the dire state of life in Queensland. Picture: Courier Mail

Those who live in Brisbane are doing much better than those in the rest of the state. Picture: iStock

Meanwhile, 17 per cent of Brisbane residents felt they were “better off” – almost triple the tiny 6 per cent of regional Queenslanders who said the same.

The results, which come off the back of an unprecedented 10 consecutive interest rate hikes, shed light on how the increasing cost of living is affecting Queenslanders and their families.

It will also likely put more pressure on the state government to act, with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk declaring this week that the upcoming state budget would focus on cost of living.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the upcoming Queensland budget would focus on cost of living. Picture: Liam Kidston

In the calendar year to December 31, the inflation rate in Brisbane surged by 7.7 per cent.

Among Labor voters who responded to the poll, 42 per cent reckon they are worse off – but this increases to 49 per cent for those who back the LNP.

Only 8 per cent of LNP voters think they are better off compared to a year ago, with 16 per cent saying the same among Labor supporters.

The poll surveyed 1,015 voters between March 30 and April 5.

Originally published as The results are in, and things are looking terrible for Queensland