Topic
Pay & Superannuation
The gender pay gap, pay transparency and the retirement savings divide between women and men.
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Guides
Guides on pay & super
Pay & Superannuation
Understanding the Gender Pay Gap
What the gender pay gap measures, how it is calculated, how it differs from equal pay, and your rights to pay information in Australia.
6 min read · Updated 1 October 2026
Pay & Superannuation
Women's Superannuation in Australia
Women's median super balance is 19.8% lower than men's (ATO, 2023–24). How the gap builds by age, recent changes to super and the government schemes that can help.
5 min read · Updated 1 October 2026
Research
Research & analysis
Pay & Superannuation
Gender Pay Gap Statistics in Australia
Australia's gender pay gap is 11.3% (ABS, May 2026). Every official measure explained, with figures by state, industry and sector, each linked to its source.
Research desk · Updated 30 September 2026 · 7 min read
Pay & Superannuation
Why the Gender Pay Gap Persists in Australia
The evidence on what drives Australia's gender pay gap: time out of work for care, part-time work, industries divided by gender, seniority and discrimination.
Research desk · Updated 1 October 2026 · 7 min read