Key information about Australia Household Income per Capita

• Australia Annual Household Income per Capita reached 30,914.027 USD in Jun 2020, compared with the previous value of 34,767.371 USD in Jun 2018.
• Australia Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Jun 1995 to Jun 2020, with an averaged value of 25,207.153 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 43,819.349 USD in Jun 2012 and a record low of 15,753.318 USD in Jun 2001.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Australia grew 4.217 % YoY in May 2023.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from annual Weekly Average Household Income multiplied by 52, annual Number of Household and quarterly Total Population and converts it into USD. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Average Household Income in local currency, Number of Household and Total Population. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Household Income per Capita is in annual frequency, ending in June of each year. Household Income per Capita prior to 2008 based on 2017-2018 price.

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.

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Wages in Australia increased to 1542.30 AUD/Week in the second quarter of 2025 from 1510.90 AUD/Week in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Australia Average Weekly Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Australia Monthly Earnings

• Australia Monthly Earnings stood at 4,026 USD in Nov 2024, compared with the previous figure of 3,903 USD in May 2024
• Australia Monthly Earnings data is updated semiannually, available from May 2012 to Nov 2024, with an average number of 3,740 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 4,560 USD in May 2013 and a record low of 3,344 USD in Nov 2015

CEIC calculates Monthly Earnings from Average Weekly Earnings multiplied by 4 and converts it into USD. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Average Weekly Earnings in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings are in biannual frequency, ending in May and November of each year.


Further information about Australia Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Australia Population reached 27 million people in Dec 2023
• Unemployment Rate of Australia increased to 4 % in Jan 2025
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 67 % in Jan 2025

Australia Household Income: Gross Disposable Income data was reported at 421,840.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 435,293.000 AUD mn for Sep 2024. Australia Household Income: Gross Disposable Income data is updated quarterly, averaging 72,770.500 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 262 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 435,293.000 AUD mn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 2,931.000 AUD mn in Jun 1960. Australia Household Income: Gross Disposable Income 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.A287: SNA08: Household Saving Ratio and Household Income.

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As of 2024, the mean weekly earnings of employees in Australia with a postgraduate degree were roughly 1,925 Australian dollars. Comparatively, the mean weekly earnings of people without non-school qualifications were around 1000 Australian dollars.

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.

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.

Average Annual Wages in Australia increased to 70736.19 USD in 2024 from 70422.10 USD in 2023. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Australia Average Annual Wages.

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 Gross Disposable Income data was reported at 695,764.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 663,997.000 AUD mn for Sep 2024. Australia Gross Disposable Income data is updated quarterly, averaging 104,987.000 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 262 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 695,764.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 3,951.000 AUD mn in Mar 1960. Australia Gross Disposable Income 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.A071: SNA08: Gross Income and Use of Gross Disposable Income.

In the 2018 financial year, the average gross weekly household income in New South Wales, Australia was 2,445 Australian dollars and an equivalized disposable income of 1,232 Australian dollars. The state or territory with the lowest gross income and the only one with an average gross income below 2,000 Australian dollars was Tasmania.

Wages in Manufacturing in Australia decreased to 1715.50 AUD/Week in the second quarter of 2025 from 1740.70 AUD/Week in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Australia Average Weekly Wages In Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Disposable Personal Income in Australia increased to 427893 AUD Million in the second quarter of 2025 from 425287 AUD Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Australia Disposable Personal Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Salaries and Job Postings by Company in Australia

Uncovering Industry Trends and Analyzing Companies’ Salary Structures

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About this dataset

This dataset from JobsPikr offers an invaluable insight into the Australian job market. With over 30,000 job postings from SEEK Australia, it contains extensive information such as job categories, cities and states of postings, companies looking to hire and their respective salaries offered, dates when they were posted and descriptions of what these jobs include.

Analyzing this data can help us identify the top paying companies in Australia, visualize locations with highest job opening count and more such insights. We can also draw definitive conclusions on salary distribution by state or specializations that are better suited to different areas. This dataset thus serves as an amazing source for those curious about Australia’s ever-changing employment landscape

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How to Use This Dataset

This dataset contains over 30,000 job postings from SEEK Australia, giving comprehensive information about the roles, salaries and locations within the field. The dataset includes columns such as category, company name, job title and job description all of which can be used to gain insights into how much different roles pay in various regions and industries.

Here are some ways you could use this dataset:

Analyze salary distributions: Explore which states have higher paying jobs or use the provided categories (such as Accounting) to investigate differences in salary across company types.

Uncover trends in specific areas or industries: Look for changes in hiring trends over time or analyze areas with higher than average advertised salaries for particular positions.

Benchmark roles against competitors: Compare posted salaries for similar positions across companies to get an idea of what your organization should be offering when recruiting for a particular role or level of experience.

Assess employee mobility by region or sector: Identify popular markets among certain job seekers by exploring migration between different cities/states alond with any career shifts earyrly on in an individual's career journey,.

By understanding these patterns you can develop insights that may impact business decisions ranging from budget management to talent acquisition strategies!

Research Ideas

• Analyzing salary differences between different states in Australia to see which ones offer the highest salaries for various job types.
• Finding out which cities have the most job opportunities and researching what kind of jobs they are offering.
• Identifying which companies are paying the highest salary and investigating what kinds of jobs they tend to hire for and where the company is located

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Columns

File: seek_australia.csv | Column name | Description | |:--------------------|:------------------------------------------------------------| | category | The category of the job posting. (String) | | city | The city in which the job is located. (String) | | company_name | The name of the company offering the job. (String) | | geo | The geographic coordinates of the job location. (String) | | job_board | The job board on which the job was posted. (String) | | job_description | The description of the job. (String) | | job_title | The title of the job. (String) | | job_type | The type of job (e.g. full-time, part-time, etc.). (String) | | post_date | The date on which...

As of November 2024, the Australian Capital Territory had the highest mean weekly earnings of employees, with 2178.4 Australian dollars per week. Tasmania had the lowest mean weekly earnings, at 1765.6 Australian dollars per week.

Australia Household Income: Trend: Gross Disposable Income data was reported at 310,021.000 AUD mn in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 307,715.000 AUD mn for Dec 2018. Australia Household Income: Trend: Gross Disposable Income data is updated quarterly, averaging 62,425.000 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 239 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 310,021.000 AUD mn in Mar 2019 and a record low of 3,087.000 AUD mn in Sep 1959. Australia Household Income: Trend: Gross Disposable Income 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.A288: SNA08: Household Saving Ratio and Household Income: Trend.

Australia Average Weekly Household Expenditure: Income Tax data was reported at 383.260 AUD in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 260.190 AUD for 2010. Australia Average Weekly Household Expenditure: Income Tax data is updated yearly, averaging 178.540 AUD from Jun 1984 (Median) to 2016, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 383.260 AUD in 2016 and a record low of 80.070 AUD in 1984. Australia Average Weekly Household Expenditure: Income Tax 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.H043: Household Expenditure Survey.