Between 1975 and 2023, the mean weekly earnings of male full-time employees in Australia have exceeded those of their female equivalents. In August 2023, at 1,991.2 Australian dollars, the mean weekly earnings of a male full-time employee in Australia was 257 Australian dollars more than an equivalent female's weekly earnings, at 1734.2 Australian dollars.

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.

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

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.

Australia Average Number of Persons in Household: Non Family: Group Households: Age: Under 18 Years data was reported at 0.000 Person in 2020. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Person for 2018. Australia Average Number of Persons in Household: Non Family: Group Households: Age: Under 18 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Person from Jun 2006 (Median) to 2020, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 Person in 2020 and a record low of 0.000 Person in 2020. Australia Average Number of Persons in Household: Non Family: Group Households: Age: Under 18 Years 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.H037: Survey of Income and Housing: Average Number of Persons in Household: by Age.

As at February 2024, couples aged 25 to 34 years old in Sydney, Australia spent an average of around 57 percent of their household income on mortgage repayments for an entry-priced house. In comparison, couples in the same age bracket in Darwin were spending around 29 percent of their household income on mortgage repayments for a house.

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.

The 1991 Census Usual Residents Community Profiles present 25 tables containing summary characteristics of usual residents for Statistical Local Areas (SLA) in Australia. This table contains data relating to annual individual income by age and sex. Counts are of persons aged 15 years or more, based on their usual place of residence; excludes Australians overseas; and excludes adjustment for under-enumeration. The data is by SLA 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 processed and supplied to AURIN by the Australian Data Archives. The cleaned, high resolution 1991 geographic boundaries are available from data.gov.au. For more information please refer to the 1991 Census Dictionary.

Australia Average Number of Persons in Household: One Family: Couple with Dependent Children: Age: 65 Years And Over data was reported at 0.000 Person in 2020. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Person for 2018. Australia Average Number of Persons in Household: One Family: Couple with Dependent Children: Age: 65 Years And Over data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Person from Jun 2006 to 2020, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 Person in 2020 and a record low of 0.000 Person in 2020. Australia Average Number of Persons in Household: One Family: Couple with Dependent Children: Age: 65 Years And Over 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.H029: Survey of Income and Housing: Average Number of Persons in Household: by Age.

In June 2022, it was estimated that around 7.3 percent of Australians were aged between 25 and 29, and the same applied to people aged between 30 and 34. All in all, about 55 percent of Australia’s population was aged 35 years or older as of June 2022. At the same time, the age distribution of the country also shows that the share of children under 14 years old was still higher than that of people over 65 years old. A breakdown of Australia’s population growth Australia is the sixth-largest country in the world, yet with a population of around 26 million inhabitants, it is only sparsely populated. Since the 1970s, the population growth of Australia has remained fairly constant. While there was a slight rise in the Australian death rate in 2022, the birth rate of the country decreased after a slight rise in the previous year. The fact that the birth rate is almost double the size of its death rate gives the country one of the highest natural population growth rates of any high-income country.
National distribution of the population Australia’s population is expected to surpass 28 million people by 2028. The majority of its inhabitants live in the major cities. The most populated states are New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland. Together, they account for over 75 percent of the population in Australia.

Australia Average Number of Persons in Household: Non Family: Group Households: Age: 18 to 64 Years data was reported at 2.200 Person in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.300 Person for 2018. Australia Average Number of Persons in Household: Non Family: Group Households: Age: 18 to 64 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 2.300 Person from Jun 2001 (Median) to 2020, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.400 Person in 2016 and a record low of 2.100 Person in 2006. Australia Average Number of Persons in Household: Non Family: Group Households: Age: 18 to 64 Years 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.H037: Survey of Income and Housing: Average Number of Persons in Household: by Age.

Between March 2022 and March 2023, wages in the professional, scientific, and technical services in Australia grew by around 3.9 percent. Average wage growth across all industries measured around 3.6 percent during the time period.

Australia Average Number of Persons in Household: Age: 65 Years And Over data was reported at 0.400 Person in 2020. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.400 Person for 2018. Australia Average Number of Persons in Household: Age: 65 Years And Over data is updated yearly, averaging 0.315 Person from Jun 1995 (Median) to 2020, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.400 Person in 2020 and a record low of 0.290 Person in 2003. Australia Average Number of Persons in Household: Age: 65 Years And Over 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.H037: Survey of Income and Housing: Average Number of Persons in Household: by Age.

The 1991 Census Basic Community profiles present 57 tables containing summary characteristics of persons and/or dwellings for Statistical Local Areas (SLA) 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 SLA 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 processed and supplied to AURIN by the Australian Data Archives. The cleaned, high resolution 1991 geographic boundaries are available from data.gov.au. For more information please refer to the 1991 Census Dictionary.

The 1991 Census Expanded Community Profiles present 44 tables comprising more detailed information than that of the basic community profiles which provide characteristics of persons and/or dwellings for Local Government Areas (LGA) in Australia. This table contains data relating to annual individual income by age and sex. 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 LGA 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 processed and supplied to AURIN by the Australian Data Archives. The cleaned, high resolution 1991 geographic boundaries are available from data.gov.au. For more information please refer to the 1991 Census Dictionary.

SA1 based data for Selected Medians and Averages, in General Community Profile (GCP), 2016 Census. The median or average was calculated in the following categories: a person’s age, a person’s income, a family’s income, total household income, mortgage repayment, rental payments, number of persons per bedroom and household size. The data is by SA1 2016 boundaries. Periodicity: 5-Yearly. For more information visit the data source: http://www.abs.gov.au/census.

SA2 based data for Selected Medians and Averages, in Place of Enumeration Profile (PEP), 2016 Census. The median or average was calculated in the following categories: a person’s age, a person’s income, a family’s income, total household income, mortgage repayment, rental payments, number of persons per bedroom and household size. The data is by SA2 2016 boundaries. Periodicity: 5-Yearly. For more information visit the data source: http://www.abs.gov.au/census.

The 1991 Census Expanded Community Profiles present 44 tables comprising more detailed information than that of the basic community profiles which provide characteristics of persons and/or dwellings for Local Government Areas (LGA) in Australia. This table contains data relating to annual household income by monthly housing loan repayment. Counts are of occupied private dwellings which are being purchased (excludes caravans etc in caravan parks and not classifiable households), 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 LGA 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 processed and supplied to AURIN by the Australian Data Archives. The cleaned, high resolution 1991 geographic boundaries are available from data.gov.au. For more information please refer to the 1991 Census Dictionary. Please note: (a) Not classifiable households are those dwellings which were temporarily unoccupied at the time of the census, but the collector had ascertained that it was normally occupied or the household contained only persons under 15 years of age.

As at February 2024, couples aged 25 to 34 years old in Sydney, Australia spent an average of around 37 percent of their household income on mortgage repayments for an entry-priced unit. In comparison, couples in the same age bracket in Perth were spending around 19 percent of their household income on mortgage repayments for a unit.

LGA based data for Selected Medians and Averages, in Place of Enumeration Profile (PEP), 2016 Census. The median or average was calculated in the following categories: a person’s age, a person’s income, a family’s income, total household income, mortgage repayment, rental payments, number of persons per bedroom and household size. The data is by LGA 2016 boundaries. Periodicity: 5-Yearly. For more information visit the data source: http://www.abs.gov.au/census.