The paper explores disparities in educational attainment and earnings trajectories among Australian-born children of diverse parental migration backgrounds from mid-adolescence to early adulthood. It highlights the importance of considering parental migration backgrounds in understanding post-school outcomes of Australian-born children. The paper finds that Non-English Speaking Background second-generation immigrants exhibit superior academic outcomes.

A report on the 2023-24 gender pay gaps of 7,800 private sector employers and 1,700 corporate groups. It sets a benchmark from which employers can drive change and assists with making comparisons across employers and industries. The report finds for every $1 a man earns, women earn 78 cents on average but progress is being...

This paper presents a range of economic and other statistical indicators for the states and territories of Australia. To facilitate comparisons, indicators are presented in relative terms such as growth rates, percentages, or proportions of gross state product, so comparisons can be made using equivalent measures.

A survey of Australian adults regarding their experience of the cost of living crisis shows that the decline in living standards and the corresponding growth of poverty and inequality is a core concern for many Australians. Respondents call for a multi-dimensional approach to reduce the cost of living as well as increase wages and income...

This paper explores the formation of households’ wage and inflation expectations in order to better understand the role they play in monetary policymaking and the macroeconomy. It finds that households associate high wage growth with good economic outcomes and high inflation with bad ones, suggesting little trade-off between reducing inflation and economic activity.