I guess it is considered a reasonable commute when you know that people who live in Emu Plains, Penrith, Richmond etc work in the city and have to drive to get there kwim? I don't agree with it, but that is often the logic that people use. Especially if you are looking at rent or mortgage repayments of $300+ each week so paying $150 rent/mortgage payments plus $70 worth of fuel a week still makes it slightly financially viable. But that means they are only thinking inside their own little world and not looking at the bigger picture.