Gender equality is a human right that benefits everyone. It’s good for our economy, helps prevent violence against women and girls, and makes communities safer and healthier.

Moving towards equality

We’re proud of Queensland’s history of achievements and milestones for women, but there’s still work to do to achieve gender equality. The Women’s Economic Security and Wellbeing Report 2025 is out. Explore key findings and actions driving gender equality in Queensland.

How we rate

  • CEO’s and Directors

    In 2023, 33.9% of chief executives and managing directors in Queensland were female – a slight improvement on the previous year.

  • Pay equality

    On average, Queensland women earn less per week than men. In 2024 men earnt $2,002.10 on average, with women earning only $1,750.60.

  • Savings

    Women tend to have less superannuation than men. Women aged 60-64 years showed the largest gap with on average $288,967, while men had $358,290.

  • Education

    Queensland women on average achieve a higher education level than men. Young women are more likely to complete Year 12 and go on to university.

Women and men profiles

Our online tool can help you learn more about the differences for women and men in Queensland.

You can use it to compare statistics across a range of areas like employment, income, health, housing and education.

Vision for the future

The Queensland Government is committed to helping women and girls thrive wherever they live. By restoring safety in communities, reinstating health services when they’re needed, returning respect for money, reimagining a place to call home, and redesigning a government that works for all, the aim is to create a stable and supportive environment where women and girls can prosper.

Women's Economic Security Strategy

Economic security is at the centre of gender equality, underpinning all other elements of equality throughout women’s lives. This is why the Queensland Government is developing a Women’s Economic Security Strategy. The Strategy will be developed to address barriers around five key focus areas consistent with the 2025 Women’s Economic Security and Wellbeing Report: economic security, health and wellbeing, safety and justice, First Nations women and girls, and multiculturalism.

Queensland’s economic success depends on the benefits realised from women’s full economic participation and inclusion. The Queensland Government will soon be undertaking statewide consultation and inviting feedback from all Queenslanders.  Further information can be found here.

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Last reviewed:01 April 2025

Last modified:19 November 2025

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