The gender pay gap — the difference in average pay between Australian men and women — is 11.5 per cent, which is the equivalent of working from November 19 until the end of they year without being paid for it. The gender pay gap — the difference in average pay between Australian men and women — is 11.5 per cent, which is the equivalent of working from November 19 until the end of they year without being paid for it. Gender Equality, Employment Statistics, Industrial Relations, Work Latest business news