Hire and pay employees in
Australia, hassle-free

With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Australia. No more worrying about local laws, complex tax systems, or managing international payroll. Deel takes care of everything in 150+ countries.

The average onboarding time frame in Australia is 2 days with Deel.

Currency

AUD

Capital

Canberra

Official Language

English

Payroll Cycle

Monthly

Onboard, pay and manage employees in Australia with Deel.

Usually, to hire in Australia, your business needs an entity. That means a local office, an address registered as a subsidiary, and an account with a local bank. All of this, plus navigating regional benefits, payroll, tax, and HR laws, can take months.

Deel lets you hire employees in Australia quickly, easily, and compliantly. We even automate tax document collection, payroll, benefits, and more. For your existing direct employees, we can manage your entire payroll operation from end-to-end.

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All the necessary benefits for Australia
built right in

Deel allows you to provide localized benefits for employees in Australia within minutes. All in one manageable online dashboard.

  • Workers Compensation Insurance
  • Private Health Insurance - GU Health (optional)
  • Private Healthcare - Allianz (optional)

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Minimum Wage Requirements

The minimum wage is  AUD $24.10 per hours (AUD $915.80 per week). However, the minimum wage may be higher for specific industries. 

Individual Income Tax

The individual income tax ranges from 0% to 45%. Income tax is calculated according to progressive rates. Multiple additional factors may impact overall rates such as the household status, number of children, location, age, and marital status.

July 1, 2024- June 30, 2025

Gross Annual Income Tax Rate (%)
0 Up to AUD 18,200 0%
AUD 18,201 Up to AUD 45,000 19%
AUD 45,001 Up to AUD 135,000 30%
AUD 135,001 Up to AUD 190,000 37%
Over AUD $190,001 45%

July 1, 2023- June 30, 2024
Gross Annual Income Tax Rate (%)
0 Up to AUD 18,200 0%
AUD 18,201 Up to AUD 45,000 19%
AUD 45,001 Up to AUD 120,000 32.5%
AUD 120,001 Up to AUD 180,000 37%
Over AUD $180,001 45%

Payroll Cost

The employer cost is generally estimated at roughly 16.35%-18.21% of the employee's salary. However, the total charge may vary depending on the state the employee lives in.

Superannuation guarantee charge:
- July 1 2023 - June 30 2024: 11%
- July 1 2024 - June 30 2025: 11.5%
- July 1 2025 - June 30 2026: 12%
Workers cover: 0.14-1%
Payroll tax: 4.95-6.85%

If healthcare benefits are offered to the employee, a mandatory fringe benefit tax will apply. The fringe benefit tax amounts to 47% of the health insurance premium multiplied by a gross-up rate of 1.8868.

These costs are provided as estimates and are intended solely for general informational purposes. To fully comprehend all associated costs and fees related to the terms of any employment agreement for this country, please contact our Sales team for a quote.

Overtime Pay & Maximum Hours

Standard working hours are 7.6 hours per day, 38 hours per week (1967 hours per year). The standard workweek is from Monday to Friday.
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Hiring in Australia, hassle-free

With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Australia with our EOR solution. If you have an entity, our Global Payroll solution takes care of payroll and compliance for your direct employees. Our 250+ in-house experts handle everything from managing local laws, complex tax systems, or your payroll in Australia and 150+ countries.

Group (8)

Starting at 599 USD

Management fee

Group (9)

16.4%-18.21%

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