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Hornery, Sonia to the
Minister for Finance, Services and Property
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- How many workers in New South Wales are currently covered by workers'
compensation (as at 10 April 2018)?
- What is the average income of these workers?
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Answer -
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- Based on data from policy declaration filings provided to State Insurance
Regulatory Authority (SIRA) by workers compensation insurers for 2016-17, as at
10 April 2018 there are 4.31 million employees covered by the New South Wales
workers compensation insurance system. It is noted that, in addition, some New
South Wales residents are employed by organisations covered by the Commonwealth
Comcare scheme. The number of employees is based on data as at 31 March
2018.
- The average income (for workers compensation purposes) of these employees
is $55,452. This amount is derived by dividing the number of employees (4.31
million) by $239 billion, which is the value of wages insured for 2016-17 as at
31 March 2018. (This may differ from the average wages recorded by other
government bodies, such as the Australian Bureau of Statistics, based on
definitional and timing differences).
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Question asked on 16 May 2018 (session 56-1)
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 182
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Answer received on 19 June 2018
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 190
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