Employer of record in Australia
33 sourced figures on hiring in Australia, drawn from 8 sources and normalized for comparison: statutory rules, employer cost and exactly what an EOR covers locally. Every figure is dated.
Hiring here: moderately complex, mid-range on cost, and fast to hire via EOR.
Employer of record in Australia: the statutory snapshot
The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in Australia through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 52 EOR providers cover Australia.
| Minimum wage | 4,351/mo | National government, 2026-09-12 |
|---|---|---|
| Employer social security | 12% | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Tax and mandatory contributions wedgeOECD, taxes plus non-tax compulsory payments such as mandatory private pension and health contributions | 35% | OECD |
| Corporate tax | 30% | OECD, 2026-01-01 |
| Average income tax | 23.52% | OECD |
| Notice period | 2.7 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Severance | 8.7 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Annual leave (minimum, once eligible) | 20 | National government, 2026-09-12 |
As of 2026-10-04. Each value is the winning figure from primary and harmonized sources, resolved by a documented priority chain. Full record with provenance below.
Reading the data
What the figures say about Australia
Employer social security in Australia is set at 12%, while employees pay 0%, and the tax and mandatory contributions wedge sits at 35%. The statutory minimum wage is 4351 per month, against an average monthly wage of AUD 5906 per month for employees (2021) and an average annual wage of $72018 per year. Employees are owed 20 days of statutory annual leave and 11 public holidays, with 52 weeks of parental leave and 2 weeks of maternity leave. Paternity leave is none (0 weeks). On exit, statutory severance is 8.7 weeks and the statutory notice period is 2.7 weeks. Payroll runs on a biweekly cycle, and no 13th salary is required. Average annual hours worked come to 1633 hours per year, and the corporate tax rate is 30%.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in Australia
You are the employer. Lowest per head cost at scale, months to establish.
You direct the work, the provider's local entity is the employer on paper. Compliant in days.
See the 52 providers below ↓Not your employee. Fastest and cheapest, with misclassification exposure.
The full record
Every figure behind the snapshot
Not a guide, a record: 33 figures for Australia from 8 sources, last refreshed 2026-10-04. Each value carries its source and the date it was pulled. Hover any provenance tag for the full chain.
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What changed in Australia
Figures refreshed as newer, more current sources replaced older ones
- Notice periodSep 12, 2026
Now 2.7 weeks, from 3.3 weeks. Source: National government (was World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY).
Source → - Minimum wageSep 12, 2026
Now 4,351/mo, from 4,023/mo. Source: National government (was ILOSTAT).
Source →
Every figure is sourced and dated. How we verify the data →
The differentiator
What an EOR handles in Australia
An EOR removes the entity and the payroll machinery. It does not remove your obligations as the people manager.
Provider × country
Who can employ in Australia
51 providers operate an EOR in Australia, ranked by Select Score.
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