Braddon's extremely low household incomes underline the need for a strong minimum wage increase and "good, secure jobs" in regional areas, unions say.
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"The case to raise the minimum wage for Tasmanians was strong enough already, but there is no more compelling evidence for the need to increase it than the fact the median weekly household income in Braddon is $456 behind the national median," Unions Tasmania secretary Jessica Munday said.
"That is a disgrace."
Ms Munday was referring to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics' 2016 census.
Household income figures from the 2021 census are not expected to be released until June, after the coming federal election.
The 2016 census found the weekly median - "in the middle" - household income in the federal electorate of Braddon was $982, miles below the national figure of $1438 and well below the Tasmanian median of $1100.
It was even lower in neighbouring Lyons, at $981.
Bass was also below the Tasmanian level at $1053.
Public servant-heavy Franklin at $1265 and Denison (now Clark) at $1224 were above the Tasmanian median, but still well below the national figure.
Tasmanian wages on average remain well below national levels.
The ABS estimated average weekly ordinary time earnings for full -time adult workers in November were $1541.70 in Tasmania and $1748.40 nationally.
"We need a decent increase in the minimum wage," Ms Munday said.
"Unions are running the case before the Fair Work Commission and we will be arguing for a 5 per cent pay rise.
"We called on (Prime Minister) Scott Morrison to back that and guess what?
"He's failed minimum wage workers once again by not arguing for any amount of a pay rise.
"Where is (Braddon Liberal MHR) Gavin Pearce on this?
"How can he claim to represent his electorate - one of the lowest paid in the country - if he's not out there pushing the government to argue for a decent minimum wage rise?"
Mr Pearce said: "A primary role of unions is to be the voice of the employees they represent."
"This includes effectively advocating to the Fair Work Commission for wage increases.
"The Fair Work Commission functions independent of government, and their rulings are also independent of government.
"Independence is paramount, as only the commission has the suite of information relevant to a wage claim at their disposal.
"Every party making presentation to the commission relies upon their independence."
Mr Pearce said the government had consistently said it would honour the outcomes from the commission.
Federal Labor is also not expected to nominate a preferred minimum wage increase.
Tasmanian Labor Senator Anne Urquhart said working families deserved a decent pay rise.
"Labor does not typically put out a specific number on the minimum wage review; it's a matter for the Fair Work Commission to find the right balance on that," she said.
"But we reject absolutely calls from employers to freeze the minimum wage.
"Labor backs a wage rise and we have policies to get wages moving again."
Ms Munday said healthcare, retail and education were Tasmania's three biggest employing industries.
"These are all industries where insecure work abounds and wages are too low," she said.
"So we need to see investment by government in lifting the wages of workers like those in aged care and early childhood education.
"The Morrison Government needs to lift wages for big groups of workers so the largest amount of workers possible get a lift in their real wages.
"Lastly, we need jobs in regional areas.
"Good, secure jobs.
"Why isn't the Morrison Government converting the casual and labour hire jobs that cost the taxpayer so much more than a permanent job in the public sector and putting more ongoing jobs with decent wages in places like Centrelink or Medicare in Braddon?"