Australia’s Fair Work Commission increased the national minimum wage by 4.75% to A$1,004.90 per week (A$26.44 per hour), effective July 1, 2026. The hike, which is higher than last year’s 3.5% and 2024’s 3.75% but below 2023’s 5.75% and unions’ demands for 5%–6%, will impact roughly 2.8 million workers, or about a fifth of the workforce. The Commission cautioned that the Reserve Bank of Australia’s tighter monetary policy will slow economic growth, while inflation, already at 4.1% in Q1 2026 and projected to peak at 4.8% in Q2, remains well above the RBA’s 2%–3% target. It noted that the 4.75% increase will ensure workers are not worse off in real terms compared to July 1, 2025. source: Fair Work Commission
Minimum Wages in Australia increased to 1004.90 AUD/week in 2026 from 948 AUD/week in 2025. Minimum Wages in Australia averaged 710.67 AUD/week from 2007 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1004.90 AUD/week in 2026 and a record low of 522.12 AUD/week in 2007. This page provides - Australia Minimum Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Australia Minimum Weekly Wage - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on June of 2026.
Minimum Wages in Australia increased to 1004.90 AUD/week in 2026 from 948 AUD/week in 2025. Minimum Wages in Australia is expected to reach 1004.90 AUD/week by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia Minimum Weekly Wage is projected to trend around 1021.00 AUD/week in 2027 and 1051.00 AUD/week in 2028, according to our econometric models.