Goroke · Suburb / Locality

Income in Goroke

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

Weekly earnings in Goroke are far below the state and national figures, making it an area of low income. The typical household earns just $837 a week, which is among the lowest levels across the country.

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📍 Goroke, Suburb / Locality

Where Goroke sits — Median household income (weekly)

$837 ▲ +13.0%
  • $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 Goroke — lower than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Goroke$837
3412, VIC $837
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $570, which is well below the $805 national figure. Family incomes are also much lower than most areas, with the typical family earning $1,270 per week.

$570 ▲ +25.8%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $453
  • 2016: $458
  • 2021: $570

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

$837 ▲ +13.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $741
  • 2016: $767
  • 2021: $837

Median total household income per week.

$1,270 ▲ +38.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $920
  • 2016: $1,053
  • 2021: $1,270

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few households earn high incomes, with only 12.4% making $3,000 or more weekly, far below the 22.6% national average. Nearly half of all people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Goroke, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Goroke, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 36%.

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 Goroke [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21075/goroke/topic/income