Tweet Facebook Mail Rachael Donnellan has been renting out clothes from her own wardrobe to make extra cash since 2016 but a recent scam slashed her income by $200 per week. She's one of thousands of Australians who have relied on side hustles to boost their income as the nation struggles through a cost of living crisis. Almost 70 per cent of employed Aussies are considering or already engaged in side hustles, according to research by Fiverr — and it's not just young people.
READ MORE: Trump makes bombshell claim about the bizarre drone mystery Rachel Donnellan is one of many Aussies supplementing their income with a side hustle renting out clothes. (Supplied/Rachel Donnellan) Almost half (45 per cent) of over-55s actively participate in side hustles compared to 81 per cent of 16 to 24-year-olds. A survey from Small Business Loans Australia (SBLA) also found that 55 per cent of Aussies hope to start a side hustle or small business within the next five years, many hoping to supplement their income.
That's what Donnellan wanted when she started renting out Kookai dresses as a hobby and turned it into Hire Melbourne, a thriving clothing hire business she co-owns. Have you got a story? Contact reporter Maddison Leach at mleach@nine.com.
au With over 150 outfits available to hire at prices ranging from $25 to $200, Hire Melbourne makes up a significant portion of Donnellan's income. But it was slashed when a recent customer stole a $2000 vintage Herve Leger gown. ".