Between March 2024 and March 2025, wages in the Australian Capital Territory grew by an average of 3.9 percent. Average wage growth across all states and territories measured around 3.4 percent during the time period. New South Wales experienced the lowest average wage growth during the period, with 3.1 percent.

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.

Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Current: New South Wales data was reported at 3.900 % in Dec 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.900 % for Sep 2024. Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Current: New South Wales 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 4.300 % in Sep 2005 and a record low of 2.500 % in Dec 2019. Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Current: New South Wales 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: Processed in the Quarter: New South Wales data was reported at 4.100 % 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: New South Wales data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.450 % from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 80 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.500 % in Sep 2023 and a record low of 1.600 % in Dec 2020. Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Processed in the Quarter: New South Wales 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.

Secondary data are not available from ABS Agricultural and Population censuses for economic indicators and measures at a scale matching the NSW water sharing plan (WSP) regions. NSW DPE – Water purchased customised data for all WSP regions from 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021 ABS censuses.

The dataset contains following anonymised census data for each of the WSP regions:

• Agricultural commodity data for 2006, 2011, 2016, and 2021
• Water use data for 2011, 2016 and 2021
• Gross value of irrigated agricultural production data for 2016 and 2021
• Employment by industry and occupation for 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021
• Population by age distribution for 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021
• Aboriginal population, families, dwellings for 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021
• Average weekly earnings, full time, part time for 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021
• Interstate and regional migration (where possible) for 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021
• Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) including its component scores (subject to high standard errors depending on the size of the custom region) for 2006, 2011 and 2016

Note: File Notes on ABS data by NSW water sharing plan regions.docx provides a comprehensive overview of the data's limitations that must be taken into consideration when using it..

This dataset presents data on income (including Government allowances) available from the ABS Data by Region statistics. This release of Data by Region presents various data for 2011-2019 and Census of Population and Housing data for 2011 and 2016 and is based on the Local Government Area (LGA) 2019 boundaries. The dataset includes information in the following specified areas of income: Estimates of Personal Income, Gross Capital Gains, Selected Government Pensions and Allowances, Total Personal Income (Weekly) and Equivalised Total Household Income. Data by Region contains a standard set of data for each region type, depending on the availability of statistics for particular geographies. Data are sourced from a wide variety of collections, both ABS and non-ABS. When analysing these statistics, care needs to be taken as time periods, definitions, methodologies, scope and coverage can differ across collections. Where available, data have been presented as a time series - to enable users to assess changes over time. However, when looked at on a period to period basis, some series may sometimes appear volatile. When analysing the data, users are encouraged to consider the longer term behaviour of the series, where this extra information is available. For more information please visit the Explanatory Notes.

Australia Employee Income: Average: New South Wales data was reported at 74,232.000 AUD in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 71,848.000 AUD for 2021. Australia Employee Income: Average: New South Wales data is updated yearly, averaging 62,007.000 AUD from Jun 2011 (Median) to 2022, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74,232.000 AUD in 2022 and a record low of 52,054.000 AUD in 2011. Australia Employee Income: Average: New South Wales 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.

员工收入：平均：新南威尔士州在06-01-2022达74,232.000澳大利亚元，相较于06-01-2021的71,848.000澳大利亚元有所增长。员工收入：平均：新南威尔士州数据按年更新，06-01-2011至06-01-2022期间平均值为62,007.000澳大利亚元，共12份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于06-01-2022，达74,232.000澳大利亚元，而历史最低值则出现于06-01-2011，为52,054.000澳大利亚元。CEIC提供的员工收入：平均：新南威尔士州数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Australian Bureau of Statistics，数据归类于全球数据库的澳大利亚 – Table AU.G064: Employee Income。

平均年薪增长：联邦协议：经常账户：新南威尔士州在12-01-2024达3.900%，相较于09-01-2024的3.900%保持不变。平均年薪增长：联邦协议：经常账户：新南威尔士州数据按季更新，03-01-2005至12-01-2024期间平均值为3.500%，共80份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于09-01-2005，达4.300%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2019，为2.500%。CEIC提供的平均年薪增长：联邦协议：经常账户：新南威尔士州数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Department of Employment and Workplace Relations，数据归类于全球数据库的澳大利亚 – Table AU.G107: Average Annualized Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: by State。

The rent price index in Australia in the first quarter of 2025 was *****, marking an increase from the same quarter of the previous year. Rent prices had decreased in 2020; in Melbourne and Sydney, this was mainly attributed to the absence of international students during the coronavirus outbreak. The current state of the rental market in Australia The rental market in Australia has been marked by varying conditions across different regions. Among the capital cities, Sydney has long been recognized for having some of the highest average rents. As of March 2025, the average weekly rent for a house in Sydney was *** Australian dollars, which was the highest average rent across all major cities in Australia that year. Furthermore, due to factors like population growth and housing demand, regional areas have also seen noticeable increases in rental prices. For instance, households in the non-metropolitan area of New South Wales’ expenditure on rent was around ** percent of their household income in the year ending June 2024. Housing affordability in Australia Housing affordability remains a significant challenge in Australia, contributing to a trend where many individuals and families rent for prolonged periods. The underlying cause of this issue is the ongoing disparity between household wages and housing costs, especially in large cities. While renting offers several advantages, it is worth noting that the associated costs may not always align with the expectation of affordability. Approximately one-third of participants in a recent survey stated that they pay between ** and ** percent of their monthly income on rent. Recent government initiatives, such as the 2024 Help to Buy scheme, aim to make it easier for people across Australia to get onto the property ladder. Still, the multifaceted nature of Australia’s housing affordability problem requires continued efforts to strike a balance between market dynamics and the need for accessible housing options for Australians.