Australian real household disposable income

2.3% in June quarter 2026, compared with 1.9% in March quarter 2026.

Quarterly · % a year · 4.8% a year earlier · Updated 5 hrs ago

Range, past 10 years52-week and 10-year range The lowest and highest values over a period, with a marker for where the latest value sits between them. Learn more: −3.9% Mar qtr 20237.4% Sep qtr 2020
Over 3 monthsYear on year, month on month, quarter on quarter How a figure compares with the same period a year earlier (y/y), or with the period just before (m/m, q/q). Year-on-year removes seasonal swings; shorter comparisons show turning points sooner. Learn more: −1.7 ptsfrom 4.0%
Over 12 monthsPercentage points and basis points The difference between two percentages. A rate rising from 4.00% to 4.25% is up 0.25 percentage points, or 25 basis points; it is not up 0.25%. Learn more: −2.5 ptsfrom 4.8%
Long-run averageLong-run average The average of every reading in the series' history. A rough guide to what is normal, though economies change and some series never return to their old average. Learn more: 3.2%since 1960
Against its historyPercentile against history Where the latest reading ranks among every reading since the series began. The 90th percentile means it is higher than 90% of past readings. Learn more: 34thpercentile: higher than 34% of readings since 1960

HistorySeasonally adjusted A figure with the regular calendar pattern removed (Christmas, school holidays, harvests), so one month can be compared fairly with the next. Learn more

% a year, quarterly

−5.00.05.010.0Jun qtr 2016Jun qtr 2021Jun qtr 2026

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The latest 24 readings in this range.

The change over 12 months in household income after tax and interest, adjusted for inflation.

What households have to spend in real terms; it fell sharply when rates and prices rose in 2022 and 2023.