Gin Gin · Suburb / Locality

Income in Gin Gin

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

A weekly family income of $1,193 highlights the deep financial gap in Gin Gin compared to the rest of the state. This is an area where typical earnings are far below those found in most other parts of Australia. Most residents live on a modest budget, with very few high-income earners in the community.

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Where Gin Gin sits — Median household income (weekly)

$904 ▲ +43.9%
  • $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 Gin Gin — lower than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gin Gin$904
4671, QLD $958
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay is much lower than in most areas, with the typical household earning $904 and the typical person bringing home $483. These figures are far below the Queensland and national totals.

$483 ▲ +32.7%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $364
  • 2016: $442
  • 2021: $483

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

$904 ▲ +43.9%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $628
  • 2016: $729
  • 2021: $904

Median total household income per week.

$1,193 ▲ +50.1%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $795
  • 2016: $846
  • 2021: $1,193

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages here; only 4.4% of individuals make $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the national figure. This is reflected in the household spread, where 67.9% of homes earn less than $1,500 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Gin Gin, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Gin Gin, Under $650 is the majority at 62%; $650–$1,499 is next at 29%.

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 Gin Gin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31124/gin-gin/topic/income