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.

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.

In financial year 2020, over 460 thousand households in Australia had a gross weekly household income of 6,000 Australian dollars or more. On the other end of the spectrum, over 30,000 households had a negative income and around over 32,000 had no 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.

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.

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.

In the 2018 financial year, around 567,000 households in Australia had a household income of between 400 and 499 Australian dollars per week. The largest grouping of households in one income range was households earning 3,000 to 3,499 Australian dollars per week.

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.

This report analyses aggregate real household disposable income in Australia. The data for this report is sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and is seasonally adjusted. The ABS and IBISWorld define disposable income as gross income less taxes on income and wealth, interest payments, non-life insurance premiums and other current transfers payable. Disposable income is, therefore, the income available to people to be spent on both necessary and other goods and services. This differs from discretionary income, which is the income available to be spent after all necessary purchases have been made. The data is presented in 2011-12 dollars, converted using the Consumer Price Index and is presented in financial years.

In the year ended June 2024, households in the Greater Perth metropolitan area spent around ** percent of their household income on rent. In comparison, households in the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area spent just ** percent of their income on rent.

The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey is a nationally representative longitudinal study of Australian households which commenced in 2001. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services (DSS), the HILDA Survey is managed by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research at the University of Melbourne. The HILDA Survey provides longitudinal data on the lives of Australian residents. Its primary objective is to support research questions falling within three broad and inter-related areas of income, labour market and family dynamics. The HILDA Survey is a household-based panel study of Australian households and, as such, it interviews all household members (15 years and over) of the selected households and then re-interviews the same people in subsequent years. This dataset is the 21st release of the HILDA data, incorporating data collected from 2001 through 2021 (Waves 1-21). The special topic module in Wave 21 is health, and includes questions on health care utilisation, physical and mental health, diet, lifestyle, quantity and quality of sleep, and children’s health. Please note that this release of the HILDA Restricted Release is now superseded, and is available by email request only to ada@ada.edu.au. For the current release, please visit https://ada.edu.au/hilda_rr_current

Australia Monthly Economic Indicators (2005-2024) Overview This dataset provides comprehensive monthly economic indicators for Australia spanning from January 2005 to December 2024. It includes key metrics such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Household Final Consumption Expenditure, and the Gini Index. Additionally, the dataset contains calculated indicators like the GDP Growth Rate and Household Consumption as a Percentage of GDP, providing valuable insights into the economic trends and income distribution over two decades.

Dataset Contents Date: The time period for each observation, recorded on a monthly basis. GDP: The Gross Domestic Product, representing the total market value of all final goods and services produced in Australia. Household_Final_Consumption_Expenditure: Total expenditure by households on goods and services, indicating consumer spending trends. Gini_Index: A measure of income inequality, with values ranging from 0 to 100, where 0 indicates perfect equality and 100 indicates perfect inequality. GDP_Growth_Rate: The month-over-month percentage growth rate of GDP. Household_Consumption_Percentage_of_GDP: The ratio of household final consumption expenditure to GDP, expressed as a percentage. File Format The dataset is provided in a CSV file format, making it easy to load and analyze using various data analysis tools and programming languages.

CSV File: australia_monthly_sample_dataset.csv Columns: Date: YYYY-MM-DD format (Monthly frequency from January 2005 to December 2024) GDP: Numeric (representing the GDP in local currency units) Household_Final_Consumption_Expenditure: Numeric (representing household consumption expenditure in local currency units) Gini_Index: Numeric (values ranging from 30 to 35, decreasing over time) GDP_Growth_Rate: Numeric (percentage change in GDP from the previous month) Household_Consumption_Percentage_of_GDP: Numeric (percentage of GDP spent on household consumption) Example Rows Date GDP Household_Final_Consumption_Expenditure Gini_Index GDP_Growth_Rate Household_Consumption_Percentage_of_GDP 2005-01-01 1002000.00 602150.00 35.00 NaN 60.10 2005-02-01 1004200.35 604730.21 34.98 0.22 60.23 2005-03-01 1006800.80 606590.74 34.95 0.26 60.24 Usage This dataset is ideal for researchers, economists, data scientists, and policy analysts interested in:

Analyzing economic growth trends in Australia. Studying the relationship between GDP growth and household consumption patterns. Investigating income inequality and its changes over time. Building predictive models for economic indicators. Conducting time-series analysis and forecasting.

In 2024, high-income earners accounted for almost ** percent of all fine jewelry purchases across Australia. Fine jewelry is traditionally made from expensive materials, precious metals, and stones and is therefore considered a luxury item for many.

Australia Equivalised Disposable Income: Share: Highest Quintile data was reported at 39.800 % in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 40.400 % for 2018. Australia Equivalised Disposable Income: Share: Highest Quintile data is updated yearly, averaging 38.950 % from Jun 1995 (Median) to 2020, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.000 % in 2008 and a record low of 37.100 % in 1997. Australia Equivalised Disposable Income: Share: Highest Quintile 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.H028: Survey of Income and Housing: Equivalized Disposable Household Income.

Australia Household Income: sa: Gross Disposable Income data was reported at 414,091.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 408,174.000 AUD mn for Sep 2024. Australia Household Income: sa: Gross Disposable Income data is updated quarterly, averaging 72,335.500 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 262 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 414,091.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 3,107.000 AUD mn in Sep 1959. Australia Household Income: sa: 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.A289: SNA08: Household Saving Ratio and Household Income: Seasonally Adjusted.

In the year ended June 2024, households in the non-metropolitan area of New South Wales spent around ** percent of their household income on rent. In comparison, regional South Australian households spent approximately ** percent of their income on rent.

The HILDA survey is a household-based panel study. The study regularly surveys all working-age members (over 15 years) of selected Australian households over the duration of the study. In Wave one, the study collected data from 13,969 individuals representing 7,682 households. The wave 11 data collection added a sample top-up of 2,153 households (5,462 individuals). HILDA's in scope population tends to increase as new participants join households and children in existing households come of age to join the study. As of March 2024, there have been 21 waves of data collection.

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Australia Household Income: Gross: Secondary Income Receivable: Other Current Transfers: Other Sectors data was reported at 712.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 600.000 AUD mn for Sep 2024. Australia Household Income: Gross: Secondary Income Receivable: Other Current Transfers: Other Sectors data is updated quarterly, averaging 42.000 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 262 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,211.000 AUD mn in Jun 2023 and a record low of 0.000 AUD mn in Jun 1967. Australia Household Income: Gross: Secondary Income Receivable: Other Current Transfers: Other Sectors 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.

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.