Table 2

Economic and demographic context: Australia: 2020/2021 and 2024

Indicator2020/20212024
Population growth rate0.5%2.1%
Population size25.7 million27.2 million
Median age37.9 years38.3 years
Share of population aged 65+16%17%
Average weekly income$1,713.90$1,923.40
Wage growth1.4%3.2%
RBA cash rate0.10%4.35%
Consumer sentiment index75.692.8
Online retail share of total retail11–13%10–12%
Source(s): Authors’ compilation from ABS (2024a, b, c, d), AIHW (2025), RBA (2025), Melbourne Institute (2024, 2025) 

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