Braddon · Federal Electorate

Income in Braddon

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

Weekly incomes in Braddon have climbed since 2011, though they remain among the lowest for similar areas. The typical family now earns $1,543 a week, which is well below the national figure. While there has been a steady rise in earnings over the decade, the area continues to experience lower income levels compared to both the state and the rest of the country.

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📍 Braddon, Federal Electorate

Where Braddon sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,194 ▲ +38.2%
  • $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 Braddon — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Braddon$1,194
Rest of Tas. $1,225
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,194, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure of $1,358 and well below the Australian average. Personal incomes follow a similar pattern at $637 per week, though this has risen by $179 since 2011.

$637 ▲ +39.1%

Lower than 94% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $458
  • 2016: $523
  • 2021: $637

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

$1,194 ▲ +38.2%

Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $864
  • 2016: $982
  • 2021: $1,194

Median total household income per week.

$1,543 ▲ +41.0%

Lower than 96% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,094
  • 2016: $1,276
  • 2021: $1,543

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than in most other areas, with only 10.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is far below the national figure of 22.6%, although the proportion of these high-income households has grown by 7.1 percentage points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Braddon, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Braddon, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

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 Braddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED602/braddon/topic/income