Australian Median Incomes by Government.
Have wages really risen higher under a Coalition Lib/Nat government than under Labor?
2013
On 7 September 2013, Liberal won the Federal Election.
During the 8 years of this Liberal government, the Median Full Time Weekly wage rose from $1,150 to $1,499. That is an average annual rise of 3.37%.
Median Full Time Weekly wages during Liberal government:
2013 $1,150
2014 $1,208 up by 5.04%
2015 $1,233 up by 2.07%
2016 $1,250 up by 1.38%
2017 $1,281 up by 2.48%
2018 $1,342 up by 4.76%
2019 $1,376 up by 2.53%
2020 $1,435 up by 4.29%
2021 $1,499 up by 4.46%
2007
On 24 November 2007, ALP won the Federal Election.
During the 6 years of this Labor government, the Median Full Time Weekly wage rose from $930 to $1,150. That is an average annual rise of 3.61%.
Median Full Time Weekly wages during Labor government:
2007 $930
2008 $996 up by 7.09%
2009 $1,000 up by 0.40%
2010 $1,050 up by 5.00%
2011 $1,100 up by 4.76%
2012 $1,150 up by 4.55%
2013 $1,150 no change
2004
On 9 October 2004, Liberal won the Federal Election.
During the 3 years of this Liberal government, the Median Full Time Weekly wage rose from $800 to $930. That is an average annual rise of 5.15%.
Median Full Time Weekly wages during Liberal government:
2004 $800
2005 $840 up by 5.00%
2006 $900 up by 7.14%
2007 $930 up by 3.33%
How statistics can show variable information.
The lowest Annual wages change was in 2013, when the median did not increase at all. This was during a Labor government. 24 November 2007 to 7 September 2013.
The highest Annual wages change was in 2006, when the median rose by 7.14%. This was during a Liberal government. 9 October 2004 to 24 November 2007.
In 2011, during a Labor government, and again in 2018, during a Liberal government, both years saw a rise of 4.76%.
In 2005, during a Liberal government, and again in 2010, during a Labor government, both years saw a rise of 5.00%.