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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

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.

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.

Since August 1986, the mean weekly earnings of female, part-time employees in Australia have exceeded those of their male equivalents. In August 2024, at 703 Australian dollars, the mean weekly earnings of a female part-time employee in Australia were 80 Australian dollars more than an equivalent male's weekly earnings.

Wages in Australia increased 3.40 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Australia Wage Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

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.

This dataset presents a range of data items sourced from a wide variety of collections, both Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and non-ABS. The data is derived from the November 2024 release of Data by region. Individual data items present the latest reference year data available on Data by region. This layer presents data by Local Government Areas (LGA), 2021.

The Income (including government allowances) theme is based on groupings of data within Data by region. Concepts, sources and methods for each dataset can be found on the Data by region methodology page.

The Income (including government allowances) theme includes: Personal income in Australia Selected government pensions and allowances Personal income (Census) Household income (Census)

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Source data publication: Data by region Geographic boundary information: Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) Edition 3 Further information: Data by region methodology, reference period 2011-24 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

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Minimum Wages in Australia increased to 948 AUD/week in 2025 from 915.90 AUD/week in 2024. This dataset provides - Australia Minimum Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Between March 2024 and March 2025, wages in Australia declined by around 0.6 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 2.4 percent at the end of 2024, down from a high of 7.8 percent at the end of 2022. The high cost of goods has also put pressure on the public, with the Consumer Price Index standing at around 139.4 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.

As of 2024, the mean weekly earnings of employees in Australia working in the mining industry were close to 3.1 thousand Australian dollars. Comparatively, the mean weekly earnings of people working in the accommodation and food services industry were 1.4 thousand Australian dollars.

Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Processed in the Quarter: South Australia data was reported at 4.000 % in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.700 % for Sep 2024. Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Processed in the Quarter: South Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.500 % from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 80 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.600 % in Mar 2024 and a record low of 1.900 % in Dec 2020. Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Processed in the Quarter: South 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 3.556 % in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.448 % for Sep 2024. Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Current: Private data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.714 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 133 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.041 % in Dec 1991 and a record low of 2.629 % in Dec 2019. 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.

Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Processed in the Quarter: Queensland data was reported at 4.200 % in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.900 % for Sep 2024. Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Processed in the Quarter: Queensland data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.650 % from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 80 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.100 % in Jun 2007 and a record low of 2.300 % in Sep 2020. Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Processed in the Quarter: Queensland 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.

Disposable Personal Income in Australia increased to 424884 AUD Million in the first quarter of 2025 from 415014 AUD Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Australia Disposable Personal Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Australia Gross Disposable Income: sa data was reported at 669,280.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 661,175.000 AUD mn for Sep 2024. Australia Gross Disposable Income: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 103,090.500 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 262 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 669,280.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 4,041.000 AUD mn in Sep 1959. Australia Gross Disposable Income: sa 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.A073: SNA08: Gross Income and Use of Gross Disposable Income: Seasonally Adjusted.

As of November 2024, men earned on average 3,203.7 Australian dollars per week in the mining industry in Australia, compared to an average of 2,648.3 Australian dollars for women. Pay disparity has become a prevalent issue in recent times, with many Australians supporting equality in terms of how much men and women are paid for the same job.

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.