Gayndah · Suburb / Locality

Income in Gayndah

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

Low weekly earnings shape daily life in Gayndah, where typical family incomes are well below the state and national figures. The typical family earns $1,327 a week, reflecting a trend of lower pay across the board compared to most other areas.

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📍 Gayndah, Suburb / Locality

Where Gayndah sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,033 ▲ +28.2%
  • $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 Gayndah — lower than 85% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gayndah$1,033
4625, QLD $1,120
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,033, which is far below the Australian figure of $1,746. Personal weekly incomes are also much lower than most areas at $570.

$570 ▲ +19.2%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $478
  • 2016: $528
  • 2021: $570

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

$1,033 ▲ +28.2%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $806
  • 2016: $949
  • 2021: $1,033

Median total household income per week.

$1,327 ▲ +40.3%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $946
  • 2016: $1,233
  • 2021: $1,327

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 making $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national figure. Nearly half of all people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Gayndah, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (26%).

Personal income distribution

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In Gayndah, Under $650 is the majority at 56%; $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 Gayndah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31106/gayndah/topic/income