In 2022, the average annual wage had reached 59,408 U.S. dollars in Australia. Since 2000, the average wage in Australia has increased by around 10,000 U.S. dollars. Since 2011, the average wage in Australia has remained fairly stagnant.

Wages in Manufacturing in Australia increased to 1740.70 AUD/Week in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 1668.60 AUD/Week in the second quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Australia Average Weekly Wages In Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Australia increased to 1510.90 AUD/Week in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 1480.90 AUD/Week in the second quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Australia Average Weekly Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

As of August 2023, the mean weekly earnings of full-time employees in Australia were 1,885.6 Australian dollars. This is an increase of 62 Australian dollars a week.

As of 2023, the mean weekly earnings of employees in Australia with a postgraduate degree were roughly 1,893 Australian dollars. Comparatively, the mean weekly earnings of people without non-school qualifications were less than 1000 Australian dollars.

As of August 2023, the Australian Capital Territory had the highest mean weekly earnings of employees, with 1729.4 Australian dollars per week. Tasmania had the lowest mean weekly earnings, at 1358.7 Australian dollars per week.

Since August 1986, the mean weekly earnings of female, part-time employees in Australia have exceeded those of their male equivalents. In August 2023, at 783.1 Australian dollars, the mean weekly earnings of a female part-time employee in Australia were 61.4 Australian dollars more than an equivalent male's weekly earnings.

As of August 2023, the median weekly earnings of employees in Australia were 1,300 Australian dollars. Since August 1975, the median weekly earnings of employees in Australia have increased more than ten-fold.

Employee Income: Average: Western Australia data was reported at 75,363.000 AUD in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 73,026.000 AUD for 2021. Employee Income: Average: Western Australia data is updated yearly, averaging 66,448.500 AUD from Jun 2011 (Median) to 2022, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75,363.000 AUD in 2022 and a record low of 55,079.000 AUD in 2011. Employee Income: Average: Western Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G064: Employee Income.

Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Current: Employee Collective data was reported at 0.400 % in Sep 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.400 % for Jun 2024. Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Current: Employee Collective data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.500 % from Dec 2002 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.900 % in Jun 2008 and a record low of 0.400 % in Sep 2024. Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Current: Employee Collective data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G106: Average Annualized Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: by Type of Agreement.

Between December 2022 and December 2023, wages in Australia grew by around 4.2 percent. Wage growth in recent years has been relatively low in comparison to previous years, in particular in December 2020, which only saw a wage growth of 1.3%. Inflation and CPI outstripping wages While wages have increased in Australia, they have still not matched the rate of inflation, which was sitting at 4.1 percent at the end of 2023, down from a high of 7.8 percent at the end of the previous year. The high cost of goods has also put pressure on the public, with the Consumer Price Index standing at around 136 points, compared to a base year of 2011-12. Rent is on the rise As with many around the world, Australians are also feeling the costs of rent increases. The majority of people in Australia perceive that the cost of rent has risen significantly in their local area. This in turn has seen the government expenditure on rental assistance continue to be high, with around 4.7 billion Australian dollars spent to assist the Australian public in maintaining their housing needs.

This dataset provides values for AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Australia Percentage of Households: One Family: Other: Source of Income: Wages And Salaries data was reported at 71.700 % in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 68.600 % for 2018. Australia Percentage of Households: One Family: Other: Source of Income: Wages And Salaries data is updated yearly, averaging 72.150 % from Jun 2003 (Median) to 2020, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.500 % in 2003 and a record low of 68.600 % in 2018. Australia Percentage of Households: One Family: Other: Source of Income: Wages And Salaries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.H040: Survey of Income and Housing: Percentage of Households: by Source of Income.

Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Processed in the Quarter: Western Australia data was reported at 3.700 % in Sep 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.100 % for Jun 2024. Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Processed in the Quarter: Western Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.900 % from Mar 2005 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 79 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.700 % in Jun 2005 and a record low of 1.500 % in Jun 2021. Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Processed in the Quarter: Western Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G107: Average Annualized Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: by State.

Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Current: Private data was reported at 3.400 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.300 % for Jun 2024. Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Current: Private data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.700 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 132 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.000 % in Jun 1992 and a record low of 2.600 % in Mar 2020. Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Current: Private data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G105: Average Annualized Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: by Sector.

The 1991 Census Basic Community profiles present 57 tables containing summary characteristics of persons and/or dwellings for Census Collection Districts (CD) in Australia.

This table contains data relating to annual individual income by age. Counts are of persons aged 15 years or more, based on place of enumeration on census night which; includes overseas visitors; excludes Australians overseas; and excludes adjustment for under-enumeration. The data is by CD 1991 boundaries. Periodicity: 5-Yearly.

This data is ABS data (cat. no. 2101.0 & original geographic boundary cat. no. 1261.0.30.001) used with permission from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The tabular data was extracted from CDATA91 which was supplied to AURIN by the University of Melbourne. The cleaned, high resolution 1991 geographic boundaries are available from data.gov.au

For more information please refer to the 1991 Census Dictionary

Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2011-12p: Median: Multiple Family data was reported at 2,654.000 AUD in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,480.000 AUD for 2010. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2011-12p: Median: Multiple Family data is updated yearly, averaging 2,167.000 AUD from Jun 2004 (Median) to 2012, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,654.000 AUD in 2012 and a record low of 1,787.000 AUD in 2004. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2011-12p: Median: Multiple Family data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.H031: Survey of Income and Housing: Gross Household Income: by Family Composition.

Dentistry graduates in Australia received a median salary of approximately 100 thousand Australian dollars, making this profession the highest earning of all study areas in the country in 2022. Despite high employment rates, pharmacy graduates received the lowest median salary at around 52.2 thousand Australian dollars per year.

Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Processed in the Quarter: Victoria data was reported at 3.300 % in Sep 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.100 % for Jun 2024. Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Processed in the Quarter: Victoria data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.500 % from Mar 2005 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 79 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.300 % in Mar 2009 and a record low of 2.200 % in Dec 2020. Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Processed in the Quarter: Victoria data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G107: Average Annualized Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: by State.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Compensation: Earnings: All Activities: Weekly for Australia (LCEATT02AUA189N) from 1984 to 2012 about Australia, compensation, and earnings.