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.

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.

In 2024, the average annual wage in Australia had reached ******* Australian dollars. Since 2000, the average wage in Australia has increased by around ****** Australian dollars. Since 2018, the average wage in Australia has remained fairly stagnant.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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: Queensland data was reported at 4.000 % in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.900 % for Sep 2024. Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Current: Queensland data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.600 % from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 80 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.400 % in Jun 2009 and a record low of 2.500 % in Sep 2021. Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Current: 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.

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.

In the 2018 financial year, the average gross weekly household income in Australia was 2,418 Australian dollars and an equivalized disposable income of 1,157 Australian dollars. By comparison, the state or territory with the lowest gross income was Tasmania at 1,891 Australian dollars.

Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2013-14p: Mean: One Family: Other data was reported at 2,502.237 AUD in 2014. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2013-14p: Mean: One Family: Other data is updated yearly, averaging 2,502.237 AUD from Jun 2014 (Median) to 2014, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,502.237 AUD in 2014 and a record low of 2,502.237 AUD in 2014. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2013-14p: Mean: 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.

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.

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.

As of August 2023, the mean weekly earnings of full-time employees in the Australian Capital Territory were 2040.9 Australian dollars. Full-time employees in the Australian Capital Territory had the highest mean weekly earnings in the country, with the second-highest earnings coming from Western Australia, with 2020.9 Australian dollars.

According to the source, men earned on average 1,649 Australian dollars per week in the Australian Capital Territory, compared to an average of 1360.3 Australian dollars for women as of May 2019. In Tasmania, the average weekly earnings of females was 891.6 Australian dollars.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the mean household income for each of the five quintiles in Au Sable, New York, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. The dataset highlights the variation in mean household income across quintiles, offering valuable insights into income distribution and inequality.

Key observations

• Income disparities: The mean income of the lowest quintile (20% of households with the lowest income) is 15,950, while the mean income for the highest quintile (20% of households with the highest income) is 222,933. This indicates that the top earners earn 14 times compared to the lowest earners.
• *Top 5%: * The mean household income for the wealthiest population (top 5%) is 385,630, which is 172.98% higher compared to the highest quintile, and 2417.74% higher compared to the lowest quintile.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Income Levels:

• Lowest Quintile
• Second Quintile
• Third Quintile
• Fourth Quintile
• Highest Quintile
• Top 5 Percent

Variables / Data Columns

• Income Level: This column showcases the income levels (As mentioned above).
• Mean Household Income: Mean household income, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific income level.

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Margin of Error

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