Goomeri · Suburb / Locality

Income in Goomeri

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

Weekly earnings are far below state and national levels in Goomeri, making it one of the lowest-income areas in the region. The typical household earns just $866 a week, which is $880 less than the Australian figure.

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📍 Goomeri, Suburb / Locality

Where Goomeri sits — Median household income (weekly)

$866 ▲ +27.2%
  • $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 Goomeri — lower than 92% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Goomeri$866
4601, QLD $1,014
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is far below the national average at $1,187 per week. Personal earnings are also much lower than most areas, with the usual person earning $492 weekly.

$492 ▲ +32.6%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $371
  • 2016: $438
  • 2021: $492

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

$866 ▲ +27.2%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $681
  • 2016: $751
  • 2021: $866

Median total household income per week.

$1,187 ▲ +51.2%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $785
  • 2016: $891
  • 2021: $1,187

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few residents earn high wages, with only 4.2% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the national figure of 12.5%, and the vast majority of people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Goomeri, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Goomeri, Under $650 is the majority at 61%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

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 Goomeri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31197/goomeri/topic/income