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ABCDiamond Nov 17th 2009 10:13 pm

Median Wages in Australia
 
Not many official publications show the Australian Median wage, at least not since the 2002-03 figures that were published in 2006.

Those 2002-03 figures were:


2002-03 Median Annual Wage and Salary Income for Australia

All Australian Median wage, for all employees over 15 years of age = $32,697
The average wage figure for that period, issued by the ABS was: $37,632

Median Annual Wage and Salary Income Breakdown by age:
  • Age 15-24 $16,501
  • Age 25-34 $35,605
  • Age 35-44 $37,991
  • Age 45-54 $38,616
  • Age 55+ $34,410

Looking at the actual average wages for 2009...
All Employees, Full time, Part time and casual over 15 years of age - Actual average wages $47,970.

The Median wage may therefore be about $40,775, with age brackets as follows:
  • Age 15-24 All workers $20,577
  • Age 45-54 All workers $48,156

The actual Male Full Time average wage for May 2009, for all employees over 15 years of age was $ 70,038

The Median wage for that same month may therefore be about $59,532.
and some of the Median rates for age groups may be:
  • Age 15-24 Male $30,044
  • Age 45-54 Male $70,309

All 2009 figures approximated, but based on reasonable calculations.

WillBlack Nov 17th 2009 10:32 pm

Re: Median Wages in Australia
 
($47,970/$37,632)^(1/(2009.5-2003.0))-1 = 3.80%. Is good.

($59,532/$32,697)^(1/(2009.5-2003.0))-1 = 9.66%. Is not good.

paddyo Nov 17th 2009 11:01 pm

Re: Median Wages in Australia
 

Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8107142)
($47,970/$37,632)^(1/(2009.5-2003.0))-1 = 3.80%. Is good.

($59,532/$32,697)^(1/(2009.5-2003.0))-1 = 9.66%. Is not good.

I won't even pretend I understand that!!!

WillBlack Nov 17th 2009 11:06 pm

Re: Median Wages in Australia
 

Originally Posted by paddyo (Post 8107177)
I won't even pretend I understand that!!!

Computation of the rate of compound interest. Learn it and master the time value of money; don't and the time value of money might master you.

lee_h Nov 17th 2009 11:50 pm

Re: Median Wages in Australia
 

Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8107185)
Computation of the rate of compound interest. Learn it and master the time value of money; don't and the time value of money might master you.

But at least you will be fun to talk to at a party. :D

welshviking Nov 17th 2009 11:55 pm

Re: Median Wages in Australia
 
What about the 24-45 though?

garyp Nov 18th 2009 1:39 am

Re: Median Wages in Australia
 
If these are the average salary figures which is pretty much what i would be starting on can you actually live on it?
gary

WillBlack Nov 18th 2009 7:35 am

Re: Median Wages in Australia
 

Originally Posted by WillBlack
don't and the time value of money might master you.

Originally Posted by lee_h (Post 8107259)
But at least you will be fun to talk to at a party. :D

I doubt it.

Grayling Nov 18th 2009 7:37 am

Re: Median Wages in Australia
 

Originally Posted by garyp (Post 8107474)
If these are the average salary figures which is pretty much what i would be starting on can you actually live on it?
gary

I would struggle.....and I haven't got a mortgage.

WillBlack Nov 18th 2009 8:00 am

Re: Median Wages in Australia
 

Originally Posted by garyp (Post 8107474)
If these are the average salary figures which is pretty much what i would be starting on can you actually live on it?
gary

If you are indifferent to marketeer's sirens.

WillBlack Nov 18th 2009 8:32 am

Re: Median Wages in Australia
 
Average: ($47,970/$37,632)^(1/(2009.5-2003.0))-1 = 3.80%. Is good.
Median: ($40,775/$32,697)^(1/(2009.5-2003))-1 = 3.46% Is fixed, is good.

Amazulu Nov 18th 2009 12:37 pm

Re: Median Wages in Australia
 
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/stor...005520,00.html

ABCDiamond Nov 18th 2009 10:17 pm

Re: Median Wages in Australia
 

Originally Posted by garyp (Post 8107474)
If these are the average salary figures which is pretty much what i would be starting on can you actually live on it?
gary

That depends.... what age group are you earning, and how many incomes in the house ?

Age 15-24 Male $30,044
Age 45-54 Male $70,309

ABCDiamond Nov 18th 2009 10:19 pm

Re: Median Wages in Australia
 

Originally Posted by welshviking (Post 8107269)
What about the 24-45 though?

about $64k to $69k

All those 15, 16 and 17 year olds, working part time after school, do bring the median figures down a lot don't they.

Grayling Nov 18th 2009 10:21 pm

Re: Median Wages in Australia
 

Originally Posted by ABCDiamond (Post 8109797)
about $64k to $69k

All those 15, 16 and 17 year olds, working part time after school, do bring the median figures down a lot don't they.

...and those on very high earnings push it up a lot don't they?


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