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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2013-14p: Median: One Family: Other data was reported at 2,114.954 AUD in 2014. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2013-14p: Median: One Family: Other data is updated yearly, averaging 2,114.954 AUD from Jun 2014 (Median) to 2014, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,114.954 AUD in 2014 and a record low of 2,114.954 AUD in 2014. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2013-14p: Median: One Family: Other 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.

The minimum wage as a percentage of the median full-time salary of other countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development is slowly catching up to that of Australia. Figures show that from 2016 to 2019, the difference was equal to or below three percent between Australia and other OECD member countries. The proportion of minimum wage compared to the median full-time salary of Australia has fallen from 58 percent in 2000 to 54 percent in 2019.

Australia Average Number of Dependent Children in Household: Multiple Family data was reported at 1.200 Person in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.400 Person for 2018. Australia Average Number of Dependent Children in Household: Multiple Family data is updated yearly, averaging 1.300 Person from Jun 2004 (Median) to 2020, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.500 Person in 2016 and a record low of 1.200 Person in 2020. Australia Average Number of Dependent Children in Household: 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.H039: Survey of Income and Housing: Average Number of Dependent Children in Household: by Family Composition.

Australia Employee Income: Average: Tasmania data was reported at 59,536.000 AUD in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 57,349.000 AUD for 2021. Australia Employee Income: Average: Tasmania data is updated yearly, averaging 50,088.000 AUD from Jun 2011 (Median) to 2022, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59,536.000 AUD in 2022 and a record low of 42,587.000 AUD in 2011. Australia Employee Income: Average: Tasmania 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.

This data relates to the average annual family income of broadacre and dairy farm properties which responded to the ABARE annual farm survey over a three year period from 1996 -1997 to 1998 -1999. Average annual family income is calculated as the family share of farm income plus any wages (that are included as farm costs for taxation assessment) paid to the owner manager, spouse and dependant children, plus all off-farm income of owner manager and spouse. The data is reported at the Statistical Division (SD) level for Australia. This data relates to broadacre and dairy farms run by owner managers and has been collected by annual farm survey interview and is supplemented by information in the farm accounts. The data is presented at a scale of 25000000. The following attributes are contained within the dataset; Sd code a a unique 3 digit code for Statistical Divisions (SD), Sd name a the name of the Statistical Division (SD), Faminc a the average annual farm family income for the period 1996-1997 to 1998-1999. RSE a the relative standard error of the average farm equity ratio for the period 1996-1997 to 1998-1999. Ag_land_ha a hectares of agricultural land use in the Statistical Division (SD). Note that metropolitan areas are assigned a value of -99999, whilst areas with no data are assigned a value of -88888.

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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.

Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Current: Australia Capital Cities data was reported at 3.600 % in Sep 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.600 % for Jun 2024. Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Current: Australia Capital Cities data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.300 % from Mar 2005 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 79 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.100 % in Dec 2005 and a record low of 2.300 % in Mar 2019. Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Current: Australia Capital Cities 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.

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.

Australia Average Number of Employed Persons in Household: One Family: Other data was reported at 1.900 Person in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.800 Person for 2018. Australia Average Number of Employed Persons in Household: One Family: Other data is updated yearly, averaging 1.900 Person from Jun 2001 (Median) to 2020, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.400 Person in 2003 and a record low of 1.800 Person in 2018. Australia Average Number of Employed Persons in Household: One Family: Other 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.H038: Survey of Income and Housing: Average Number of Employed Persons in Household: by Family Composition.

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.