More than one job - what do we know?
The proportion of employed Australians holding multiple jobs has risen from 5.5 per cent to 6.8 per cent in a decade, with particularly large increases among younger workers.
Topic
Cost of Living
A collection of 5 issues
Household spending rebound makes the RBA’s job harder
Household spending has risen strongly for three consecutive months, with discretionary expenditure now growing faster than spending on essentials.
Home insurance premiums keep rising — but APRA data show no profit windfall
Home insurance is becoming increasingly expensive, but new APRA data show the householders insurance service result fell from a $1.15 billion profit to a small loss in 2025–26.
Private health costs are rising — but insurer profits fell 16.6%
APRA data show private health insurance claims rose faster than premium revenue in 2025–26, while industry after-tax profit fell 16.6%.
Private health cover grows as hospital out-of-pocket costs jump 7.5%
More Australians are holding private health insurance, but APRA data show average hospital out-of-pocket costs rose 7.5% over the year to $513.24 per episode.