FORTHCOMING CHANGES TO AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
RELEASE OF AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS SURVEY
In May 2011, the ABS released Average Weekly Earnings, Australia, February 2011 (cat. no. 6302.0). This publication contains estimates of average weekly ordinary time earnings and average weekly total earnings for full-time adult employees. It also contains average weekly total earnings for all employees, classified by sector and state or territory and by industry at the Australian level, for males, females and persons.
FORTHCOMING RELEASE OF AVERAGE WEEKLY CASH EARNINGS SERIES
The average weekly cash earnings series inclusive of salary sacrifice is to be released on 18 August 2011 in Average Weekly Earnings, Australia, May 2011 (cat. no. 6302.0). An information paper titled Information Paper: Release of Average Weekly Cash Earnings Series (cat. no. 6302.0.55.003) is to be released on 21 July 2011 outlining the background to the series, the classifications and time periods to be released, and where to find the data on the website.
FREQUENCY CHANGE
The frequency of the average weekly earnings series will change from quarterly to biannual in 2012. It is intended that the May 2012 publication will be the last quarterly issue and the November 2012 publication the first produced on a biannual basis. From 2013 onwards, AWE data will be produced twice a year relating to May and November. A fifteen month notice period is being given to ensure AWE users have sufficient notice of the change.
If you would like further information about the forthcoming changes to Average Weekly Earnings statistics please contact the Manager, Survey of Average Weekly Earnings on Perth (08) 9360 5304.
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