Woorabinda · Suburb / Locality

Income in Woorabinda

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

Among the lowest typical incomes in the country are found in Woorabinda, where financial struggle is common. Most residents live on very limited budgets, with the typical household earning just $684 a week.

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📍 Woorabinda, Suburb / Locality

Where Woorabinda sits — Median household income (weekly)

$684 ▼ -8.8%
  • $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 Woorabinda — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woorabinda$684
4713, QLD $684
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay is far below the national figure, with the typical person earning $361 and families bringing in $707. These figures are among the lowest for similar areas and sit far below the Queensland typical family income of $2,024.

$361 ▲ +27.6%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $283
  • 2016: $319
  • 2021: $361

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

$684 ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $750
  • 2016: $740
  • 2021: $684

Median total household income per week.

$707 ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $700
  • 2016: $716
  • 2021: $707

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages here, with only 2.3% of individuals making $2,000 or more a week. This is far below the Australian figure of 12.5%, and it is reflected in the fact that 68.9% of people earn less than $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Woorabinda, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

Personal income distribution

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In Woorabinda, Under $650 is the majority at 79%; $650–$1,499 is next at 16%.

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 Woorabinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33156/woorabinda/topic/income