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Wealth inequality and poverty in Australia

Statistics report on wealth inequality and poverty in Australia

This report presents facts and figures about wealth inequality and poverty in Australia. It provides an overview of Australia's various income groups, including weekly earnings, in both the public and private sectors, as well as the distribution of wealth across the nation. Additionally, it presents figures on the level of food security in the country, the types of government welfare assistance provided, and the state of homelessness.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Poverty rates in OECD countries 2023
  • Basic Statistic Female poverty rates at different poverty lines worldwide 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global wealth distribution 2024, by region
  • Basic Statistic Female food insecurity worldwide 2015-2030, by region
  • Premium Statistic U.S. people experiencing homelessness 2023, by type and sheltered status

Income

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  • Basic Statistic Average weekly earnings of Australian full-time employees 1975-2025
  • Basic Statistic Average weekly earnings of Australian employees 2024, by industry
  • Basic Statistic Average weekly earnings in the private sector in Australia 2010-2024, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Average weekly earnings in the public sector in Australia 2010-2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Weekly household expenditure Australia 2022, by expenditure type
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of people receiving income assistance Australia 2022, by weekly income

Wealth inequality

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  • Premium Statistic Share of national income across wealth groups Australia 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of wealth across wealth groups Australia FY 2023, by source
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of wealth within age groups Australia FY 2023

Food insecurity

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  • Premium Statistic Level of food security Australia 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of people who are food secure Australia 2022-2023, by state
  • Premium Statistic Change in food security Australia 2022-2023, by socio-economic type

Government assistance

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  • Premium Statistic Number of public housing households in Australia FY 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of people in social housing Australia FY 2022, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of occupied community housing dwellings in Australia FY 2019-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of state owned and managed indigenous housing in Australia FY 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Estimated government expenditure social security and welfare Australia FY 2022-2026
  • Premium Statistic Number of people receiving social services benefits Australia 2023, by state
  • Premium Statistic Number of indigenous people receiving social services benefits Australia 2023

Homelessness

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  • Premium Statistic Clients who experience persistent homelessness in Australia FY 2019-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of support provided by homelessness services in Australia FY 2019-2023
  • Premium Statistic Clients at risk of homelessness in Australia FY 2019-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of people who received homelessness services Australia FY 2015-2025, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Clients who return to homelessness after achieving housing in Australia FY 2019-2023
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