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.

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 August 2023, the Australian Capital Territory had the highest mean weekly earnings of employees, with 1729.4 Australian dollars per week. Tasmania had the lowest mean weekly earnings, at 1358.7 Australian dollars per week.

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.

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 2023, the mean weekly earnings of employees in Australia with a postgraduate degree were roughly 1,893 Australian dollars. Comparatively, the mean weekly earnings of people without non-school qualifications were less than 1000 Australian dollars.

The Average Salary chart presents a clear visualization of the salary progression for graduates from Hampden-Sydney College from 2020 to 2023, illustrating the yearly average salary trends. Additionally, the chart compares these figures with the overall average salary trends of graduates from all schools, providing a comprehensive view of how Hampden-Sydney College’s graduates stand in terms of earning potential relative to their peers nationwide. This data is crucial for prospective students assessing the ROI of their education at Hampden-Sydney College.

As of August 2023, the median weekly earnings of employees in Australia were 1,300 Australian dollars. Since August 1975, the median weekly earnings of employees in Australia have increased more than ten-fold.

Wages in Australia increased 3.40 percent in March 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.

Percentage of Households: One Family: Couple with Dependent Children: Source of Income: Wages And Salaries data was reported at 85.800 % in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 85.300 % for 2018. Percentage of Households: One Family: Couple with Dependent Children: Source of Income: Wages And Salaries data is updated yearly, averaging 82.850 % from Jun 2003 (Median) to 2020, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 85.800 % in 2020 and a record low of 78.400 % in 2003. Percentage of Households: One Family: Couple with Dependent Children: Source of Income: Wages And Salaries 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.H040: Survey of Income and Housing: Percentage of Households: by Source of Income.

Dentistry graduates in Australia received a median salary of approximately 100 thousand Australian dollars, making this profession the highest earning of all study areas in the country in 2022. Despite high employment rates, pharmacy graduates received the lowest median salary at around 52.2 thousand Australian dollars per year.

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

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.

As of August 2023, the median hourly earnings of employees in Australia were 39.5 Australian dollars. Since August 2000, the median hourly earnings of employees in Australia have increased by over 23 Australian dollars.

Employee Income: Average: Australian Capital Territory data was reported at 83,505.000 AUD in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 80,960.000 AUD for 2021. Employee Income: Average: Australian Capital Territory data is updated yearly, averaging 71,196.000 AUD from Jun 2011 (Median) to 2022, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83,505.000 AUD in 2022 and a record low of 59,986.000 AUD in 2011. Employee Income: Average: Australian Capital Territory 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.

The 1991 Census Basic Community profiles present 57 tables containing summary characteristics of persons and/or dwellings for Local Government Areas (LGA) in Australia.

This table contains data relating to annual individual income by 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.

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 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 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

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.

Australia GDP: sa: Compensation of Employees: Wages & Salaries data was reported at 295,889.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 290,143.000 AUD mn for Sep 2024. Australia GDP: sa: Compensation of Employees: Wages & Salaries data is updated quarterly, averaging 94,610.000 AUD mn from Sep 1983 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 166 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 295,889.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 24,121.000 AUD mn in Sep 1983. Australia GDP: sa: Compensation of Employees: Wages & Salaries 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.A070: SNA08: Gross Domestic Product: by Income: Current Price: Seasonally Adjusted.

Percentage of Households: Non Family: Lone Person: Source of Income data was reported at 100.000 % in 2020. This stayed constant from the previous number of 100.000 % for 2018. Percentage of Households: Non Family: Lone Person: Source of Income data is updated yearly, averaging 100.000 % from Jun 2003 (Median) to 2020, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2020 and a record low of 100.000 % in 2020. Percentage of Households: Non Family: Lone Person: Source 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.H040: Survey of Income and Housing: Percentage of Households: by Source of Income.