Woorabinda · Council (LGA)

Income in Woorabinda

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

Weekly personal earnings have risen by $77 since 2011 in Woorabinda, though typical incomes remain among the lowest in the country. Most households here earn far below the state and national figures, with a typical family income of just $707 per week.

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📍 Woorabinda, Council (LGA)

Where Woorabinda sits — Median household income (weekly)

$684 ▼ -10.0%
  • $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 Woorabinda — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woorabinda$684
Rest of Qld $1,507
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income fell by $76 since 2011 to $684, which is far below the Queensland figure of $1,675. Personal income is also much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly amount of $361.

$361 ▲ +27.1%

Lower than 98% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $284
  • 2016: $319
  • 2021: $361

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

$684 ▼ -10.0%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $760
  • 2016: $740
  • 2021: $684

Median total household income per week.

$707 ▲ +0.1%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $706
  • 2016: $716
  • 2021: $707

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 3.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the 20.2% seen across Queensland. This gap is reflected in the personal income spread, where 68.9% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Woorabinda, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

Personal income distribution

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In Woorabinda, Under $650 is the majority at 79%; $650–$1,499 is next at 16%.

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 Woorabinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA37550/woorabinda/topic/income