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Wage Price Index, Australia, September 2025
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%). chart table In September 2025, seasonally adjusted wages rose 0.8% for the quarter, the same as June quarter 2025. Annual wage growth was 3.4% in the September quarter 2025, the same as June quarter 2025, but slightly lower than the same period last ... (full story)