Gainsborough · Suburb / Locality

Income in Gainsborough

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

A typical weekly household income of $2,062 makes Gainsborough much wealthier than most similar areas. While these figures sit slightly above the state and national averages, the area lacks any very high earners. This creates a unique profile where most residents earn well, but few earn top-tier salaries.

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📍 Gainsborough, Suburb / Locality

Where Gainsborough sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,062
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gainsborough — higher than 78% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gainsborough$2,062
3822, VIC $1,790
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly incomes are much higher here than in most similar areas, with families usually bringing in $2,250 and individuals earning $974. These figures are a little above the national typical incomes of $2,120 for families and $805 for people.

$974

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $833
  • 2021: $974

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

$2,062

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,812
  • 2021: $2,062

Median total household income per week.

$2,250

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,083
  • 2021: $2,250

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Despite the strong typical incomes, no one in Gainsborough earns $2,000 a week or more, which is far below the Victorian average of 12.3%. Similarly, no households earn over $3,000 weekly, a gap of 23 percentage points compared to the rest of Australia.

Household income distribution

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In Gainsborough, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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In Gainsborough, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 50%, followed by Under $650 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Gainsborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20962/gainsborough/topic/income