{ "name": "employeecostaustralia.com Workers Comp Premium Index", "title": "Workers Comp Premium Index", "url": "https://employeecostaustralia.com/datasets/workers-comp-premium-index/", "csv": "https://employeecostaustralia.com/datasets/workers-comp-premium-index.csv", "markdown": "https://employeecostaustralia.com/datasets/workers-comp-premium-index/index.md", "computed_at": "2026-10-18", "license": "https://employeecostaustralia.com/terms", "headline": "The Workers Comp Premium Index carries 3 published figures read from 3 sources' own pages, from 1.34 to 1.85 percent, read 12 October 2026.", "quotes": [ "The Workers Comp Premium Index carries 3 published figures read from 3 sources' own pages, from 1.34 to 1.85 percent, read 12 October 2026.", "4 of the 14 named sources read in full publish a figure; 10 publish none, read 12 October 2026.", "Workers Comp Premium Index, jurisdiction Australia, standardised average: median 1.34 percent across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "Workers Comp Premium Index, jurisdiction Victoria: median 1.80 percent across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "Workers Comp Premium Index, jurisdiction Queensland, per $100 of wages: median 1.34 AUD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "Workers Comp Premium Index, jurisdiction South Australia: median 1.85 percent across 1 source, read 12 October 2026." ], "citation": "\"employeecostaustralia.com Workers Comp Premium Index\", updated 2026-10-18, https://employeecostaustralia.com/datasets/workers-comp-premium-index/.", "changed_since": null, "national": { "unit": "%", "n": 3, "median": 1.8, "min": 1.34, "max": 1.85, "p25": 1.34, "p75": 1.85, "mean": 1.6633, "units": { "%": 3, "AUD": 1 }, "published_sources": 4, "named_sources": 15, "read_sources": 14, "not_published": 10, "published_share": 0.286 }, "by_axis": { "jurisdiction": { "Australia, standardised average": { "%": { "n": 1, "median": 1.34, "min": 1.34, "max": 1.34, "p25": 1.34, "p75": 1.34, "mean": 1.34 } }, "Victoria": { "%": { "n": 1, "median": 1.8, "min": 1.8, "max": 1.8, "p25": 1.8, "p75": 1.8, "mean": 1.8 } }, "Queensland, per $100 of wages": { "AUD": { "n": 1, "median": 1.343, "min": 1.343, "max": 1.343, "p25": 1.343, "p75": 1.343, "mean": 1.343 } }, "South Australia": { "%": { "n": 1, "median": 1.85, "min": 1.85, "max": 1.85, "p25": 1.85, "p75": 1.85, "mean": 1.85 } } } }, "rows": [ { "source": "Safe Work Australia, premiums (comparison of arrangements)", "url": "https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/book/comparison-wc-arrangements-29ed/chapter-8/premiums", "figure": "1.34%", "value": 1.34, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "jurisdiction": "Australia, standardised average" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "In 2021–22, the Australian standardised average premium rate was 1.34% of payroll, consistent with the previous year 2020–21 (1.34% cent of payroll).", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "56402499db427e8b24101c00feb57b37c56f7d7775e7370c4286d96aea7a9c38" }, { "source": "WorkSafe Victoria, industry rates and key dates", "url": "https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/industry-rates-and-key-dates", "figure": "1.8%", "value": 1.8, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "jurisdiction": "Victoria" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "The average premium rate for 2026–27 is 1.8% of the state's rateable remuneration.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "537e8c114d4789a3e90779763f111550e01eacddea20a5794c50a70aaf3069bd" }, { "source": "WorkCover Queensland, premiums held steady for 2026-27", "url": "https://www.workcoverqld.com.au/news-and-events/news/2026/workcover-queensland-holds-premiums-steady-for-the-second-year", "figure": "$1.343 ", "value": 1.343, "unit": "AUD", "vat": null, "axis": { "jurisdiction": "Queensland, per $100 of wages" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "The target average premium rate will remain at $1.343 per $100 of wages, with no increase for the coming financial year.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "242747e1265002d098a00893338c52228b0e6b5a805c9a0dd8e98aeda685fcbe" }, { "source": "ReturnToWorkSA, premium calculations", "url": "https://www.rtwsa.com/insurance/insurance-with-us/premium-calculations", "figure": "1.85%", "value": 1.85, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "jurisdiction": "South Australia" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "The average premium rate for 2026-27 is 1.85%.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "9ac5e57a63f15b5031b2215346ebef3eba9b86beccaa10e582fe11375a8e0db7" } ], "not_published": [ { "source": "icare NSW, understanding WICs and premium rates", "url": "https://www.icare.nsw.gov.au/workers-compensation/employers/new-policy/understanding-wics-and-premium-rates", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "icare NSW, 2026-27 premium settings", "url": "https://www.icare.nsw.gov.au/news-and-stories/2026/icare-confirms-2026-27-workers-compensation-premium-settings", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "icare NSW, premium calculation, experience-rated", "url": "https://www.icare.nsw.gov.au/workers-compensation/employers/new-policy/premium-calculation-experience-rated", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "WorkSafe Victoria, WorkCover insurance premiums order", "url": "https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/resources/workcover-insurance-premiums-order", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "ReturnToWorkSA, average premium rate for 2026-27 maintained", "url": "https://www.rtwsa.com/about-us/news-room/articles/returntoworksa-average-premium-rate-for-2026-27-maintained", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "WorkSafe Tasmania, workers compensation insurance for employers", "url": "https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/compensation/workers-compensation/information-for-employers/workers-compensation-insurance", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "NT WorkSafe, workers compensation", "url": "https://worksafe.nt.gov.au/workers-compensation", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Comcare, how premiums are calculated", "url": "https://www.comcare.gov.au/scheme-legislation/premium-payers/how-premiums-are-calculated", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Comcare, premium performance of employers in the scheme", "url": "https://www.comcare.gov.au/scheme-legislation/premium-payers/premium-performance", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Safe Work Australia, comparative performance monitoring report, 24th edition", "url": "https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/comparative-performance-monitoring-report-24th-edition", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.icare.nsw.gov.au/workers-compensation/employers/new-policy/understanding-wics-and-premium-rates", "label": "icare NSW, understanding WICs and premium rates", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.icare.nsw.gov.au/news-and-stories/2026/icare-confirms-2026-27-workers-compensation-premium-settings", "label": "icare NSW, 2026-27 premium settings", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.icare.nsw.gov.au/workers-compensation/employers/new-policy/premium-calculation-experience-rated", "label": "icare NSW, premium calculation, experience-rated", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/industry-rates-and-key-dates", "label": "WorkSafe Victoria, industry rates and key dates", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/resources/workcover-insurance-premiums-order", "label": "WorkSafe Victoria, WorkCover insurance premiums order", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.workcoverqld.com.au/news-and-events/news/2026/workcover-queensland-holds-premiums-steady-for-the-second-year", "label": "WorkCover Queensland, premiums held steady for 2026-27", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.rtwsa.com/about-us/news-room/articles/returntoworksa-average-premium-rate-for-2026-27-maintained", "label": "ReturnToWorkSA, average premium rate for 2026-27 maintained", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.rtwsa.com/insurance/insurance-with-us/premium-calculations", "label": "ReturnToWorkSA, premium calculations", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/compensation/workers-compensation/information-for-employers/workers-compensation-insurance", "label": "WorkSafe Tasmania, workers compensation insurance for employers", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://worksafe.nt.gov.au/workers-compensation", "label": "NT WorkSafe, workers compensation", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.comcare.gov.au/scheme-legislation/premium-payers/how-premiums-are-calculated", "label": "Comcare, how premiums are calculated", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.comcare.gov.au/scheme-legislation/premium-payers/premium-performance", "label": "Comcare, premium performance of employers in the scheme", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/book/comparison-wc-arrangements-29ed/chapter-8/premiums", "label": "Safe Work Australia, premiums (comparison of arrangements)", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/comparative-performance-monitoring-report-24th-edition", "label": "Safe Work Australia, comparative performance monitoring report, 24th edition", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.workcover.wa.gov.au/news/2026-27-recommended-premium-rates/", "label": "WorkCover WA, 2026-27 recommended premium rates", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" } ], "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 4 of the 14 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 10 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 1 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source in % (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences), so N counts sources, never sentences; 29 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): one cell per industry classification per jurisdiction, taken from that scheme's gazetted or recommended rate and stated per $100 of wages or as a percentage of remuneration, beside the scheme's average premium rate; the derived figure is the ratio between the dearest and cheapest scheme for the same classification and the five-year trend per scheme, which only Safe Work Australia attempts and only at an aggregate level", "embed": "

1.34 to 1.85 percent

3 published figures, Workers Comp Premium Index, across 3 sources, read 12 October 2026

Source: employeecostaustralia.com Workers Comp Premium Index
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