This report follows the trajectories of workers of different occupations, ages, and locations to better understand how wages and housing costs vary between the cities and regions. It also identifies the migration flows within Australia occurring in response to changing locations of opportunity finding overseas immigration has offset the worker exodus from the cities

This paper investigates the impacts of recent legislation designed to reduce 'visa hopping' in Australia by reducing onshore applications from existing visa holders. The paper forecasts the impact on Australia's skilled labour market by analysing demographic data, finding that the reform will predominately impact low-skilled migrants from low-income countries.

Has the increased use of non-compete clauses (NCCs) by Australian firms reduced workers’ ability to switch jobs and bargain for higher wages? This paper examines the use of NCCs and other post-employment restraints and finds workers at firms that use NCCs extensively are paid 4 per cent less on average than similar workers at similar...

This paper provides an analysis of structural problems the economy is facing as a result of the rapid expansion of the care sector, which now employs 15 per cent of Australia’s workforce – up from 10 per cent in the early 2010s. The authors observe that growth in the care economy has not been assisted...

Approximately 1 in 10 working-age Australians provide unpaid care to people with disabilities, long-term health issues, or age-related conditions. This research note shows that informal caregiving responsibilities have significant costs for those who provide these services; however, the overall labour market effects appear to be moderate.