Stay ahead of regulatory changes in Australia with Lerio's proactive HR solutions.
Capital
Canberra
Currency
AU$ / AUD
Language
English
Population
26M
Working week
38 hours / week
Statutory leave
7 days holidays / year
Tax year
Jul – Jun
Minimum wage
AU$28
Partner with Lerio to keep employment in Australia legally sound — contracts, payroll and statutory benefits handled against the live rule set.
CurrencyPayroll
All compensation is paid in AUD (AU$). Cross-border funding is converted at the daily rate on the pay date.
Working hoursSchedule
The standard week is 38 hours / week. Hours beyond the statutory limit are treated as overtime and typically paid at a premium.
Paid leaveTime off
Statutory time off is 7 days holidays / year, in addition to nationally observed public holidays.
Payment frequencyCadence
The most common payment frequency is monthly.
By law, an employee must be paid at least once a month. Therefore weekly and biweekly payments are also common.
Minimum wageFloor
The statutory minimum is AU$28. Lerio blocks any contract drafted below the floor.
Tax yearCalendar
The Australia tax year runs Jul – Jun. Year-end filings are prepared automatically.
Every figure below is modelled, not memorised — and traceable to its source via the calculator on the right.
Employee taxes
withheld from gross
Income Tax Rates
withheld from gross
Personal Income Tax
Taxable Annual Income (AUD)
Tax Rate (%)
0 - 18,200
0
18,201 - 45,000
19
45,001 - 120,000
32.5
120,001 - 180,000
37
Above 180,000
45
Employer taxes
on top of gross
Employer Tax
on top of gross
Superannuation
Contribution Type
Rate
Superannuation
12%
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Rates are indicative and depend on individual circumstances. Run a salary through the calculator for a full breakdown, or ask the compliance agent for a citable figure.
Hiring in Australia is modelled by Lerio; reach out to compliance for the current Employer-of-Record path.
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Employer of Record in Australia Expanding into Australia can be challenging with local employment laws, payroll requirements, and compliance obligations. An Employer of Record (EOR) helps you hire employees in Australia quickly and legally, without the need to set up your own company.
With an EOR, you can:
Hire local talent in Australia without establishing a legal entity
Ensure compliance with Australian labor laws and tax regulations
Manage payroll, benefits, and HR administration smoothly
Focus on growing your business while we handle employment formalities
Whether you’re testing the Australian market or scaling operations, our Employer of Record solution makes hiring simple, fast, and risk-free.
What Lerio handles
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Compliant local contract
Drafted to Australia labour law, in English and English, with the statutory clauses pre-filled.
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Onboarding & payroll setup
Tax registration, social-security enrolment and the first pay cycle, configured in AUD.
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Ongoing compliance
Document expiries, minimum-wage changes and Australia regulatory updates watched continuously.
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Statutory benefits
Leave, public holidays and mandatory contributions administered automatically.
Typical timeline
via EOR
Day 0
Offer accepted. Candidate details enter Lerio; the contract drafts itself from the Australia template.
Day 1–3
Contract signed. Local registrations and benefit enrolment begin in parallel.
Day 3–7
Ready to work. Equipment, access and the first payroll run are scheduled.
Monthly
Steady state. Payroll, filings and compliance run on autopilot with a human approval gate.
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Not yet live for EOR. Lerio models Australia, but direct hiring may need setup — the compliance agent can confirm the path.
Statutory benefits in Australia, plus the supplemental coverage teams usually add.
Mandatory
✓
Health insurance
✓
Pension
✓
Extended health care
✓
Time off
Commonly added
optional
✓
Private health & dental
Top-up plans on local carriers, deducted and reported through payroll.
✓
Equity & allowances
Stock, stipends and remote-work allowances modelled into AUD comp.
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Lerio benchmarks each package against live Australia data — open the comp agent to see where an offer lands.
