Wage Price Index, Australia, March 2025

The seasonally adjusted Wage Price Index (WPI) rose 0.8% this quarter. • Over the twelve months to the March quarter, the WPI rose 3.3%. • The private sector rose 0.8% and the public sector rose 0.5%, seasonally adjusted over the quarter. • In original terms, the largest industry contributor to quarterly wages growth was Health care and social assistance (+0.7%). tables In March quarter 2026, seasonally adjusted, wages rose 0.8% for a third consecutive quarter, however growth was lower than the same time last year (+0.9% in March quarter 2025). Wage growth was 3.3% for the year to the March quarter 2026, down ... (full story)