Glen Niven · Suburb / Locality

Income in Glen Niven

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

Weekly family incomes of $1,375 mean that Glen Niven is a place where most people live on much less than the typical Australian household. This low income level across the board defines the local economy, with very few residents earning high salaries.

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📍 Glen Niven, Suburb / Locality

Where Glen Niven sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,231
  • $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 Glen Niven — lower than 73% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glen Niven$1,231
4377 crosses QLD/NSW $1,139
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,231, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,675. Personal weekly incomes are also lower than most areas at $624, falling well below the national figure of $805.

$624

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $612
  • 2021: $624

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

$1,231

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,124
  • 2021: $1,231

Median total household income per week.

$1,375

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,343
  • 2021: $1,375

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 3.8% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%. This is reflected in the households, as 0% of homes earn $4,000 or more per week.

Household income distribution

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In Glen Niven, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Glen Niven, Under $650 is the majority at 59%; $650–$1,499 is next at 37%.

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 Glen Niven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31148/glen-niven/topic/income