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Payroll in Australia
Payroll in Australia runs in AUD on a monthly / fortnightly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and no 13th salary. Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
AUD — Australian dollar
Payroll cycle
Monthly / Fortnightly
Working week
38 hrs
Minimum wage
~A$24.95/hr
13th-month
No 13th salary
Employer cost
~12% superannuation + payroll tax
Probation
6 months (12 for small biz)
Notice period
1–5 wks by tenure/age
Two ways to run payroll in Australia
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Australia. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on Australia and New Zealand time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Australia? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 1–2 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Australia
- Superannuation (12%) is mandatory on top of pay
- Modern Awards set minimum conditions by industry/role
- Unfair-dismissal rights after the qualifying period
- 17.5% annual-leave loading often applies
- High English-first salaries
Get a payroll quote for Australia
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline — no sales scripts.
Deeper guide
Hiring guide: Australia →
Employ without entity
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