Victoria
Economy
Wages, jobs, earnings, and cost of living in Victoria. Real ABS data — no spin.
Victoria economy at a glance
The average full-time worker in VIC earns $2,080/week (below the national average of $2,129/week). The unemployment rate sits at 4.7% (above the national 4.3%). Wages grew +3.2% over the past year (nationally +3.4%).
The median weekly rent across VIC suburbs is $394, which is 48.6% of median weekly income — above the 30% affordability benchmark.
Wage growth in VIC
WPI tracks how fast wages are growing. VIC vs national. Hover for detail.
Employment in VIC
Unemployment rate and labour force participation for Victoria.
What VIC earns
Full-time adult average weekly earnings by industry. ABS Cat. 6302.0.
Rent & income in VIC
Median rent and income from ABS Census 2021 suburb data across Victoria.
Largest suburbs in VIC
Highest-population SA2 areas in Victoria from ABS Census 2021.
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