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Wages in Australia are rising, but do people feel it?

Cash is no longer king in Australia.

Salaries in Australia are increasing, with some improvements observed since COVID-19, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).


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By Charis Chang

Presented by TJ Correa, Martin Tuano

Source: SBS




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Salaries in Australia are increasing, with some improvements observed since COVID-19, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).


Key Points

  • According to the ABS's annual measure of employee earnings, the median weekly income before tax increased to $1,300 by August 2023.
  • In addition to this data, other statistics suggest that salaries are improving and a genuine rise in earnings is visible in Australia.
  • Economists expect real wage growth to continue, but they say it might still be too early to feel its benefits.

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