Work

Unemployment, employment, the Wage Price Index and average weekly earnings by state.

Australia

Unemployment rate, Australia monthly
Month 0.0 pts
4.7% September 2026 
Employed persons, Australia monthly
Month down 39,300
14,782,700 September 2026 
Wage Price Index, Australia quarterly
n/a
3.2% June quarter 2026 
Average weekly earnings, Australia twice-yearly
Year up 3.7%
$2,084 May 2026 

New South Wales

Average weekly earnings, New South Wales twice-yearly
Year up 2.8%
$2,109 May 2026 

Victoria

Average weekly earnings, Victoria twice-yearly
Year up 4.1%
$2,041 May 2026 

Queensland

Average weekly earnings, Queensland twice-yearly
Year up 4.4%
$2,042 May 2026 

South Australia

Average weekly earnings, South Australia twice-yearly
Year up 4.0%
$1,970 May 2026 

Western Australia

Average weekly earnings, Western Australia twice-yearly
Year up 3.3%
$2,227 May 2026 

Tasmania

Average weekly earnings, Tasmania twice-yearly
Year up 3.0%
$1,846 May 2026 

Northern Territory

Average weekly earnings, Northern Territory twice-yearly
Year up 3.0%
$1,984 May 2026 

Australian Capital Territory

Average weekly earnings, Australian Capital Territory twice-yearly
Year up 2.5%
$2,293 May 2026 
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