Income distribution database — Gini in Australia
Australia: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.324 0-1 scale in 2012. ▲ Rising
Income distribution database — Gini in Australia, 1995–2012
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in 0-1 scale.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.324 0-1 scale for income distribution database — gini in 2012.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income distribution database — gini in Australia peaked at 0.336 0-1 scale in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.309 0-1 scale, in 1995.
Australia ranks 6th of 21 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Income distribution database — Gini in Australia, year by year
| Year | 0-1 scale | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.309 0-1 scale | — |
| 2000 | 0.317 0-1 scale | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.315 0-1 scale | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.336 0-1 scale | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.334 0-1 scale | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.324 0-1 scale | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.309 0-1 scale | 0.309 0-1 scale | 0.309 0-1 scale | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3227 0-1 scale | 0.315 0-1 scale | 0.336 0-1 scale | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.329 0-1 scale | 0.324 0-1 scale | 0.334 0-1 scale | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 17.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 4,169 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0989 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 6,441 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4887 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income distribution database — gini in Australia?
- Income distribution database — gini in Australia was 0.324 0-1 scale in 2012, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest income distribution database — gini recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.336 0-1 scale in 2008.
- What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.309 0-1 scale in 1995.
- How does Australia rank for income distribution database — gini?
- Australia ranks 6th out of 21 countries with data for 2012.
- Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The OECD Income Distribution Database (IDD) offers data on levels and trends in income inequality and poverty and is updated on a rolling basis, two to three times a year.