Flat Wage Growth Survey, 2017

A recent survey conducted by job search engine Adzuna revealed ¾ Australians are struggling to save money and afford holidays, following consecutive quarters of record low wage growth.

The ABS December quarter wage price index saw private-sector wage growth fall to a record low of just 1.8%. Below is the full survey answered by more than 500 Australians about the impact of flat wage growth:

Are you female or male?	Are you female or male?	Are you female or male?	Are you female or male?
AnswerOptions	AnswerOptions	ResponsePercent	ResponseCount
Female	Female	46.2%	252
Male	Male	53.8%	293

Where do you live?	Where do you live?	Where do you live?	Where do you live?
AnswerOptions	AnswerOptions	ResponsePercent	ResponseCount
NSW	NSW	33.4%	176
VIC	VIC	22.6%	119
QLD	QLD	19.7%	104
WA	WA	11.2%	59
ACT	ACT	2.5%	13
SA	SA	8.2%	43
NT	NT	1.3%	7
TAS	TAS	1.1%	6
AnsweredQuestion	AnsweredQuestion	527	527
SkippedQuestion	SkippedQuestion	19	19

What age group are you in?	What age group are you in?	What age group are you in?	What age group are you in?
AnswerOptions	AnswerOptions	ResponsePercent	ResponseCount
15-24	15-24	5.9%	32
25-34	25-34	18.1%	98
35-44	35-44	22.0%	119
45-54	45-54	29.2%	158
55-64	55-64	22.7%	123
65+	65+	2.2%	12
AnsweredQuestion	AnsweredQuestion	542	542
SkippedQuestion	SkippedQuestion	4	4

Have you received a pay rise in the past year?	Have you received a pay rise in the past year?	Have you received a pay rise in the past year?	Have you received a pay rise in the past year?
AnswerOptions	AnswerOptions	ResponsePercent	ResponseCount
Yes	Yes	28.0%	152
No	No	72.0%	391
AnsweredQuestion	AnsweredQuestion	543	543
SkippedQuestion	SkippedQuestion	3	3

Are you expecting a pay increase this year?	Are you expecting a pay increase this year?	Are you expecting a pay increase this year?	Are you expecting a pay increase this year?
AnswerOptions	AnswerOptions	ResponsePercent	ResponseCount
Yes	Yes	31.1%	168
No	No	68.9%	372
AnsweredQuestion	AnsweredQuestion	540	540
SkippedQuestion	SkippedQuestion	6	6

Do you believe you are being under paid?	Do you believe you are being under paid?	Do you believe you are being under paid?	Do you believe you are being under paid?
AnswerOptions	AnswerOptions	ResponsePercent	ResponseCount
Yes	Yes	59.1%	318
No	No	40.9%	220
AnsweredQuestion	AnsweredQuestion	538	538
SkippedQuestion	SkippedQuestion	8	8

Are you working as many hours as you would like?	Are you working as many hours as you would like?	Are you working as many hours as you would like?	Are you working as many hours as you would like?
AnswerOptions	AnswerOptions	ResponsePercent	ResponseCount
Yes	Yes	44.5%	240
No	No	55.5%	299
AnsweredQuestion	AnsweredQuestion	539	539
SkippedQuestion	SkippedQuestion	7	7

Has flat wage growth impacted your ability to save money?	Has flat wage growth impacted your ability to save money?	Has flat wage growth impacted your ability to save money?	Has flat wage growth impacted your ability to save money?
AnswerOptions	AnswerOptions	ResponsePercent	ResponseCount
Yes	Yes	74.7%	405
No	No	25.3%	137
AnsweredQuestion	AnsweredQuestion	542	542
SkippedQuestion	SkippedQuestion	4	4

Do you believe everyday items have become more expensive?	Do you believe everyday items have become more expensive?	Do you believe everyday items have become more expensive?	Do you believe everyday items have become more expensive?
AnswerOptions	AnswerOptions	ResponsePercent	ResponseCount
Yes	Yes	93.0%	504
No	No	7.0%	38
AnsweredQuestion	AnsweredQuestion	542	542
SkippedQuestion	SkippedQuestion	4	4

Have you had to reduce your discretionary spend on items such as holidays etc?	Have you had to reduce your discretionary spend on items such as holidays etc?	Have you had to reduce your discretionary spend on items such as holidays etc?	Have you had to reduce your discretionary spend on items such as holidays etc?
AnswerOptions	AnswerOptions	ResponsePercent	ResponseCount
Yes	Yes	89.5%	486
No	No	10.5%	57
AnsweredQuestion	AnsweredQuestion	543	543
SkippedQuestion	SkippedQuestion	3	3

Posted on March 2^nd 2017 by Ben Phillips

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