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.

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.

Australia Real Household Disposable Income: 2018-19p: sa data was reported at 335,427.740 AUD mn in Jun 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 339,117.188 AUD mn for Mar 2021. Australia Real Household Disposable Income: 2018-19p: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 129,079.395 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Jun 2021, with 248 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 341,461.160 AUD mn in Sep 2020 and a record low of 46,328.358 AUD mn in Sep 1959. Australia Real Household Disposable Income: 2018-19p: 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.A: SNA08: Household Saving Ratio and Household Income: Seasonally Adjusted.

Australia Weekly Equivalized Disposable Income: 2017-18p: Median: Multiple Family data was reported at 861,000.000 AUD in 2018. Australia Weekly Equivalized Disposable Income: 2017-18p: Median: Multiple Family data is updated yearly, averaging 861,000.000 AUD from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2018, with 1 observations. Australia Weekly Equivalized Disposable Income: 2017-18p: Median: 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.H014: Survey of Income and Housing: Equivalized Disposable Household Income: by Family Composition.

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.

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Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2017-18p: Median: Non Family: Lone Person data was reported at 675,000.000 AUD in 2018. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2017-18p: Median: Non Family: Lone Person data is updated yearly, averaging 675,000.000 AUD from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2018, with 1 observations. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2017-18p: Median: Non Family: Lone Person 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.H016: Survey of Income and Housing: Gross Household Income: by Family Composition.

Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2017-18p: Median: One Family: Couple with Dependent Children data was reported at 2,578,000.000 AUD in 2018. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2017-18p: Median: One Family: Couple with Dependent Children data is updated yearly, averaging 2,578,000.000 AUD from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2018, with 1 observations. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2017-18p: Median: One Family: Couple with Dependent Children 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.H016: Survey of Income and Housing: Gross Household Income: by Family Composition.

Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2017-18p: Mean: Non Family: Group Households data was reported at 2,330,000.000 AUD in 2018. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2017-18p: Mean: Non Family: Group Households data is updated yearly, averaging 2,330,000.000 AUD from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2018, with 1 observations. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2017-18p: Mean: Non Family: Group Households 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.H016: Survey of Income and Housing: Gross Household Income: by Family Composition.

Australia Weekly Equivalized Disposable Income: 2017-18p: Median: One Family: Couple with Dependent Children data was reported at 633,000.000 AUD in 2018. Australia Weekly Equivalized Disposable Income: 2017-18p: Median: One Family: Couple with Dependent Children data is updated yearly, averaging 633,000.000 AUD from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2018, with 1 observations. Australia Weekly Equivalized Disposable Income: 2017-18p: Median: One Family: Couple with Dependent Children 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.H014: Survey of Income and Housing: Equivalized Disposable Household Income: by Family Composition.

Australia Average Number of Employed Persons in Household: One Family: One Parent with Dependent Children data was reported at 1.000 Person in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.900 Person for 2018. Australia Average Number of Employed Persons in Household: One Family: One Parent with Dependent Children data is updated yearly, averaging 0.900 Person from Jun 2001 (Median) to 2020, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Person in 2020 and a record low of 0.700 Person in 2001. Australia Average Number of Employed Persons in Household: One Family: One Parent with Dependent Children 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.H038: Survey of Income and Housing: Average Number of Employed Persons in Household: by Family Composition.

Weekly Gross Income: 2017-18p: Median data was reported at 1,701,000.000 AUD in 2018. Weekly Gross Income: 2017-18p: Median data is updated yearly, averaging 1,701,000.000 AUD from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2018, with 1 observations. Weekly Gross Income: 2017-18p: Median 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.H016: Survey of Income and Housing: Gross Household Income: by Family Composition.

Australia Weekly Equivalized Disposable Income: 2017-18p: Median data was reported at 899,000.000 AUD in 2018. Australia Weekly Equivalized Disposable Income: 2017-18p: Median data is updated yearly, averaging 899,000.000 AUD from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2018, with 1 observations. Australia Weekly Equivalized Disposable Income: 2017-18p: Median 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.H014: Survey of Income and Housing: Equivalized Disposable Household Income: by Family Composition.

Australia Household Income: Trend: Gross data was reported at 408,367.000 AUD mn in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 404,939.000 AUD mn for Dec 2018. Australia Household Income: Trend: Gross data is updated quarterly, averaging 83,272.000 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 239 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 408,367.000 AUD mn in Mar 2019 and a record low of 3,442.000 AUD mn in Sep 1959. Australia Household Income: Trend: Gross 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 Household Income: Trend: Final Consumption Expenditure data was reported at 264,253.000 AUD mn in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 262,528.000 AUD mn for Dec 2018. Australia Household Income: Trend: Final Consumption Expenditure data is updated quarterly, averaging 52,105.000 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 239 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 264,253.000 AUD mn in Mar 2019 and a record low of 2,311.000 AUD mn in Sep 1959. Australia Household Income: Trend: Final Consumption Expenditure 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 Household Income: Trend: Net Saving data was reported at 14,168.000 AUD mn in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 13,729.000 AUD mn for Dec 2018. Australia Household Income: Trend: Net Saving data is updated quarterly, averaging 4,740.000 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 239 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18,230.000 AUD mn in Sep 2014 and a record low of -2,400.000 AUD mn in Dec 2002. Australia Household Income: Trend: Net Saving 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.A: SNA08: Household Saving Ratio and Household Income: Trend.

Australia Household Income: Trend: Use of Income data was reported at 98,345.000 AUD mn in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 97,223.000 AUD mn for Dec 2018. Australia Household Income: Trend: Use of Income data is updated quarterly, averaging 19,734.000 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 239 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98,345.000 AUD mn in Mar 2019 and a record low of 355.000 AUD mn in Sep 1959. Australia Household Income: Trend: Use of 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 Number of Persons in Household: Non Family: Group Households data was reported at 2.400 Person in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.500 Person for 2018. Australia Average Number of Persons in Household: Non Family: Group Households data is updated yearly, averaging 2.400 Person from Jun 2001 (Median) to 2020, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.600 Person in 2016 and a record low of 2.200 Person in 2001. Australia Average Number of Persons in Household: Non Family: Group Households 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.

Australia Household Income: Trend: Gross: Primary Income Receivable: Gross Operating Surplus: Dwellings Owned by Persons data was reported at 38,977.000 AUD mn in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 38,679.000 AUD mn for Dec 2018. Australia Household Income: Trend: Gross: Primary Income Receivable: Gross Operating Surplus: Dwellings Owned by Persons data is updated quarterly, averaging 6,406.000 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 239 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38,977.000 AUD mn in Mar 2019 and a record low of 87.000 AUD mn in Sep 1959. Australia Household Income: Trend: Gross: Primary Income Receivable: Gross Operating Surplus: Dwellings Owned by Persons 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.