I didn't realise that there were so many very high paid people in Australia.

Well, there are good chances for people coming here after all then... never lose hope, no matter what people say

.....most people on here know exactly what they are, or are likely to earn, despite your spinning.

Pathetic. Of course there are high earners.

As there are everywhere.

I earn double the supposed median....that means there are many who earn a lot less.

Why is that pathetic

Why is it spinning ? Yes, I agree that many people do know what they will earn, but many people know many things yet it doesn't stop people giving more information does it.

You say things that people probably already know, but it doesn't stop you "spinning" as you say, your version of things does it ?

Why don't you like figures being quoted ?

And actually, if you look back on previous polls of what MOST new migrants are earning here, these figures I am quoting are actually very low.

eg
2004 - http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=248662
55.88% had a Main wage over $1,250 pw ($65,000 pa)

2004 - http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=203435
62.26% earned over $50k

The average Australian wage according to the ABS, in 2004, was $39,135

Most migrants on here, in 2004, appeared to be earning well over the average.

I'm not spinning anything....I have no vested interests.

Actually half earn over the median, and half under it

Thousands of school kids with part time incomes are in that lower group, along with many more part timers of all ages.

There are a hell of a lot of part time earners in this country, helping to make up the half that earn less than the median.

why not use the average?....or would that not suit

I have no vested interests either, so by your reasoning, I also am not spinning. Yet you say I am ?

Not your websites or your properties?

Because people complain when I have used the average, saying that the median is more a more accurate figure.

What are the rolleyes for ?

The average gets distorted by the very high paid people whereas the median doesn't.

eg: 11 people: 6 or $40k, 4 on $50k, and 1 on $200k = Average $58k
But the median would be shown as $40k.

Why do you think it is best to show a higher average figure ?

What has my house, and my wife's house, and my websites, got to do with average or median wages in Australia ???

This is more confusing than normal.... is it a full moon today ?

It has a lot to do with your constant spinning.

I wonder who is included in the median calculations....

In our household there's me who is at home with the kids (by choice) and then my husband who earns far over the median and average. Of course his income is counted but would mine be? If it is then all those stay at home moms would have to bring down the median and averages to some degree. That would definitely distort the median (and the averages for that matter).

smoke and mirrors