Northern Midlands · Council (LGA)

Income in Northern Midlands

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

Weekly earnings for most families in Northern Midlands are lower than in most other areas. The typical family earns $1,618 a week, which is about the same as the Tasmanian average but well below the national figure. While incomes have risen since 2011, the region continues to see a smaller share of high earners compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Northern Midlands, Council (LGA)

Where Northern Midlands sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,259 ▲ +38.5%
  • $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 Northern Midlands — lower than 67% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Northern Midlands$1,259
Rest of Tas. $1,225
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $683, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Australian figure. This is consistent with typical household and family incomes, both of which are lower than in most areas and sit well below national levels.

$683 ▲ +44.7%

Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $472
  • 2016: $555
  • 2021: $683

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

$1,259 ▲ +38.5%

Lower than 67% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $909
  • 2016: $1,042
  • 2021: $1,259

Median total household income per week.

$1,618 ▲ +42.3%

Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,137
  • 2016: $1,326
  • 2021: $1,618

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 5.4% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, a figure much lower than most areas. Similarly, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more weekly is far below the Australian average, though it has risen 7.4 percentage points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Northern Midlands, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Northern Midlands, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

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 Northern Midlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA64610/northern-midlands/topic/income