Hinkler · Federal Electorate

Income in Hinkler

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Some of the lowest incomes in the region are found in Hinkler, where the typical household earns $1,123 a week. While earnings have risen since 2011, they remain well below both state and national figures. This trend is seen across family and personal incomes, which are also among the lowest for similar areas.

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📍 Hinkler, Federal Electorate

Where Hinkler sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,123 ▲ +40.2%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 0 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 1 area
  • $1,143–$1,214: 4 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 9 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 5 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 7 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 13 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 11 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 12 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 11 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 9 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 10 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 18 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 8 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 1 area
  • $2,071–$2,143: 8 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 6 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 3 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 6 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 5 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 0 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 0 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 1 area
  • $2,643–$2,714: 2 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 1 area
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 2 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 1 area

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Hinkler — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hinkler$1,123
Rest of Qld $1,507
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,372 a week, which is well below the Queensland figure of $2,024. Personal weekly incomes are also much lower than the national average, sitting at $576, though this has risen by $164 since 2011.

$576 ▲ +39.8%

Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $412
  • 2016: $484
  • 2021: $576

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,123 ▲ +40.2%

Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $801
  • 2016: $946
  • 2021: $1,123

Median total household income per week.

$1,372 ▲ +46.0%

Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $940
  • 2016: $1,143
  • 2021: $1,372

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 9.7% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, a figure far below the 22.6% national average. This is reflected in personal income, where over half of all people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Hinkler, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and Under $650 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Hinkler, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Hinkler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED316/hinkler/topic/income