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Australia Average Salaries & Expenditures
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Average Salary in Australia - Job and Sector Comparison.
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Job
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Net Monthly Income constant 2005 US$ (1)
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Notes
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Gross Monthly Average Income (2)
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Compulsory Deductions (3)
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Weekly Hours (4)
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Dentist average income
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PPP $ 4,164
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$ 4,087
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Average of dentist and general physician, May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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7,480
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dollars
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28%
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36.6
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General Physician average income
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PPP $ 4,164
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$ 4,087
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Average of dentist and general physician, May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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7,480
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dollars
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28%
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44.4
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Miner average income
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PPP $ 3,913
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$ 3,841
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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6,933
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dollars
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27%
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46.7
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Airline Pilot average income
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PPP $ 3,508
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$ 3,443
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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6,050
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dollars
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25%
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35.7
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Professor average income
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PPP $ 3,447
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$ 3,384
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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5,945
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dollars
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25%
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Engineer average income
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PPP $ 3,375
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$ 3,312
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Chemical engineer, May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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5,820
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dollars
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25%
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38.9
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Computer Programmer average income
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PPP $ 3,271
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$ 3,211
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements. All programmers, all industries.
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5,642
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dollars
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25%
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38.2
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Flight Attendant average income
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PPP $ 3,038
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$ 2,982
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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5,104
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dollars
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23%
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36.3
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Physiotherapist average income
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PPP $ 2,796
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$ 2,744
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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4,636
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dollars
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22%
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38.1
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Teacher average income
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PPP $ 2,793
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$ 2,742
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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4,632
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dollars
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22%
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39.1
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Professional Nurse average income
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PPP $ 2,703
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$ 2,653
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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4,426
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dollars
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21%
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38.0
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Firefighter average income
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PPP $ 2,654
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$ 2,605
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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4,291
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dollars
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20%
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39.7
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Accountant average income
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PPP $ 2,626
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$ 2,578
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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4,246
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dollars
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20%
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38.0
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Carpenter average income
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PPP $ 2,567
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$ 2,520
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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4,151
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dollars
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20%
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41.6
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Bus Driver average income
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PPP $ 2,382
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$ 2,338
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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3,851
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dollars
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20%
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46.3
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Garment Cutter average income
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PPP $ 2,304
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$ 2,261
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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3,679
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dollars
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19%
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38.9
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Postman average income
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PPP $ 2,133
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$ 2,094
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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3,406
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dollars
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19%
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39.0
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Car Mechanic average income
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PPP $ 2,072
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$ 2,033
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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3,308
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dollars
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19%
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40.0
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Wood Grinder average income
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PPP $ 2,054
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$ 2,016
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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3,280
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dollars
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19%
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41.7
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Office Clerk average income
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PPP $ 2,028
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$ 1,991
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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3,239
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dollars
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19%
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37.8
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Furniture Finisher average income
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PPP $ 1,954
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$ 1,918
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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3,083
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dollars
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18%
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37.8
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Auxiliary Nurse average income
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PPP $ 1,867
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$ 1,833
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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2,945
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dollars
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18%
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38.0
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Baker average income
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PPP $ 1,865
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$ 1,831
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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2,942
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dollars
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18%
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40.7
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Salesperson average income
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PPP $ 1,807
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$ 1,773
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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2,850
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dollars
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18%
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38.5
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Hotel Receptionist average income
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PPP $ 1,796
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$ 1,763
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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2,833
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dollars
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18%
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38.6
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Chambermaid average income
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PPP $ 1,730
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$ 1,698
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May 2004. Normal hours from collective agreements.
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2,696
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dollars
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17%
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39.9
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Sector
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Mining-Quarrying average income
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PPP $ 3,515
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$ 3,450
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Full-time adult non-managerial employees, 2004.
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6,144
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dollars
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26%
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45.7
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Gas-Electricity-Water average income
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PPP $ 2,839
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$ 2,787
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Full-time adult non-managerial employees, 2004.
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4,769
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dollars
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23%
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38.0
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Financial average income
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PPP $ 2,768
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$ 2,717
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Full-time adult non-managerial employees, 2004.
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4,591
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dollars
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22%
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36.2
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Education average income
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PPP $ 2,558
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$ 2,511
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Full-time adult non-managerial employees, 2004.
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4,136
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dollars
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20%
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33.2
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Transport-Communication average income
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PPP $ 2,524
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$ 2,478
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Full-time adult non-managerial employees, 2004.
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4,081
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dollars
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20%
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38.5
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Manufacturing average income
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PPP $ 2,514
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$ 2,468
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Full-time adult non-managerial employees, 2004.
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4,065
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dollars
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20%
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38.4
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Construction average income
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PPP $ 2,509
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$ 2,462
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Full-time adult non-managerial employees, 2004.
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4,056
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dollars
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20%
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38.2
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Real Estate average income
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PPP $ 2,415
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$ 2,370
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Full-time adult non-managerial employees, 2004.
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3,904
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dollars
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20%
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35.8
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All Sectors average income
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PPP $ 2,380
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$ 2,336
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Full-time adult non-managerial employees, excl. primary sector, 2004.
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3,848
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dollars
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20%
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34.7
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Hotels-Restaurants average income
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PPP $ 1,861
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$ 1,826
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Full-time adult non-managerial employees, 2004.
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2,935
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dollars
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18%
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30.8
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1994
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Deductions incl. income tax, superannuation, and life insurance. |
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annual, per capita, incl. non-monetary expenditure | |
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Health
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Housing
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Education
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constant 2005 US$ at PPP |
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1994
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Incl. current housing costs, domestic fuel and power, household furnishings and equipment, household services and operation; Excl. mortgage repayments. |
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percentage of total workforce | |
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Manufacturing
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Education
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Paid Employees
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Unemployed
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2005
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4.6
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10.7
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7.0
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3.7
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87.0
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Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing, mining, and quarrying. |
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24.0% for a single with no child, 10.9% for a single with two children, 21.0% for a one-earner married couple with no child, and 10.9% for a one-earner married couple with two children. |
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OECD Tax Database, 2005, combined deductions on a gross monthly salary income of 4,269 dollars including family allowances in terms of cash transfers [k]. |
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No legally required minimum vacation time but 4 weeks is standard [e].
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114.8 (2001), 118.2 (2002), 121.5 (2003), 124.9 (2004), 128.0 (2005); |
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IMF inflation rates [d], Index: 1995=100. |
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1.329 (1994), 1.317 (1999), 1.318 (2001), 1.307 (2002), 1.346 (2003), 1.332 (2004), 1.374 (2005), 1.375 (2006), 1.374 (2007), 1.379 (2008); |
Source: |
OECD PPP exchange rates for actual individual consumption [l], Australian dollars per U.S. dollar.
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References |
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[9]
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International Labour Organization.
Compilation of average salary income worldwide. Classified by country, by employment category, and by gender.
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[16]
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Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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[a]
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Interbank nominal exchange rate, Oanda.com; historical currency converter for over 164 currencies and 3 metals.
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[d]
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World Economic Outlook Database, September 2006, International Monetary Fund.
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[e]
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Vacation - Wikipedia, from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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[k]
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OECD Tax Database. Annual database providing comparative information on personal and corporate income tax and consumption tax systems and rates in OECD countries since 2000. Information on social security contributions levied on employees and their employers is also reported.
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[l]
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OECD. PPP exchange rates for actual individual consumption.
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[t]
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Australia income tax calculator, www.ato.gov.au.
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Other links:
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Social Security in Australia, Social Security Programs Throughout the World, 2004-2005, compiled by the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Australia: Statistics, Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD).
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Australia: Selected Internet Resources, U.S. Library of Congress.
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Australia Economy Overview, CIA World Factbook.
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Deductions on Taxable Income in Australia, Individuals, 2004-2005, www.cch.com.au.
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