House debates

Wednesday, 20 June 2018

Questions without Notice

Personal Income

2:40 pm

Photo of Chris BowenChris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, what is the median personal income in Australia?

2:41 pm

Photo of Malcolm TurnbullMalcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

I'll take that question on notice, but it is certainly well below the average full-time weekly earnings, because many Australians are working part time and are therefore on lower earnings. But, rather than make an attempt to pick a number, I will take that on notice and I'll come back to the honourable member on it.