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19 November 2025
Wage Price Index, Australia
The seasonally adjusted Wage Price Index (WPI) rose 0.8% this quarter.
Over the twelve months to the September 2025 quarter, the WPI rose 3.4%.
The private sector rose 0.7% and the public sector rose 0.9%, seasonally adjusted, over the quarter.
In original terms, the largest industry contributor to quarterly wages growth was Health care and social assistance (+1.5%).
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September 2025
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