Gilgandra · Council (LGA)

Income in Gilgandra

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

Weekly earnings in Gilgandra are well below the state and national figures, which means residents generally have less spending money for daily life. The typical family income is $1,384, a figure that is much lower than most other areas across the country.

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📍 Gilgandra, Council (LGA)

Where Gilgandra sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,149 ▲ +49.0%
  • $500–$589: 0 areas
  • $589–$679: 0 areas
  • $679–$768: 6 areas
  • $768–$857: 8 areas
  • $857–$946: 10 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 23 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 40 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 59 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 62 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 65 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 47 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 31 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 31 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 27 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 22 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 25 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 18 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 20 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 9 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 9 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 11 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 3 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 5 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 2 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 0 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 1 area
  • $2,821–$2,911: 4 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 12 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Gilgandra — lower than 81% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gilgandra$1,149
Rest of NSW $1,434
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,149, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. While these earnings are much lower than most areas, the typical personal income has risen by $214 since 2011.

$632 ▲ +51.2%

Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $418
  • 2016: $537
  • 2021: $632

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

$1,149 ▲ +49.0%

Lower than 81% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $771
  • 2016: $998
  • 2021: $1,149

Median total household income per week.

$1,384 ▲ +48.5%

Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $932
  • 2016: $1,199
  • 2021: $1,384

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 8.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the national figure of 22.6%. This is reflected in the personal income spread, where 43.8% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Gilgandra, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

Personal income distribution

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In Gilgandra, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

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 Gilgandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA12950/gilgandra/topic/income