Glamorgan-Spring Bay · Council (LGA)

Income in Glamorgan-Spring Bay

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

A typical weekly household income of just $1,005 makes Glamorgan-Spring Bay one of the lowest-earning areas in the country. While incomes have risen since 2011, they remain far below both the Tasmanian and national figures.

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📍 Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Council (LGA)

Where Glamorgan-Spring Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,005 ▲ +33.5%
  • $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 Glamorgan-Spring Bay — lower than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glamorgan-Spring Bay$1,005
Rest of Tas. $1,225
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family income is $1,289, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of $1,720 and far below the Australian typical of $2,120. Personal weekly incomes are also much lower than most areas at $596.

$596 ▲ +41.2%

Lower than 85% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $422
  • 2016: $498
  • 2021: $596

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

$1,005 ▲ +33.5%

Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $753
  • 2016: $854
  • 2021: $1,005

Median total household income per week.

$1,289 ▲ +42.0%

Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $908
  • 2016: $1,054
  • 2021: $1,289

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 6.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the 22.6% national average. This is consistent with the fact that nearly half of all individuals earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Glamorgan-Spring Bay, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $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 Glamorgan-Spring Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA62410/glamorgan-spring-bay/topic/income