Australian Small Business Index

This index shows changes in the overall performance of Australian small businesses from month to month.

A line graph showing the ups and downs in the Australian Small Business Index since January 2017.

The Australian Small Business Index rose 29 points in June 2022.

Latest update and data

The Australian Index report

The latest on the state of small businesses in Australia.

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This month’s data

Download all the Xero Small Business Index data in Excel format.

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Methodology

An explanation of data sources and how the index is constructed.

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A line graph showing monthly metrics for wages.

Wages grew 3.4% y/y in June 2022, down from a record high of 4.2% y/y in April.

A line graph showing monthly metrics for jobs.

Jobs rose 2.0% y/y in June 2022, the largest rise since November 2021.

A line graph showing monthly metrics for time to be paid.

The average wait time for small businesses to be paid fell by 3.5 days to 20.1 days.

A line graph showing monthly metrics for sales.

Sales rose a healthy 10.6% y/y in June 2022, although this was down from 15.2% y/y in May.

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