Douglas River · Suburb / Locality

Income in Douglas River

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

Lower typical incomes than most similar areas define Douglas River, where the usual family earns $1,458 a week. This figure is well below the national average of $2,120, reflecting a general trend of lower earnings across the local community.

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📍 Douglas River, Suburb / Locality

Where Douglas River sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,291
  • $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 Douglas River — lower than 68% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Douglas River$1,291
7215, TAS $931
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household income is $1,291, which is about the same as the Tasmanian figure. Personal weekly income is $662, which is also about the same as the state average but a little below the national figure of $805.

$662

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $545
  • 2021: $662

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

$1,291

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $1,291

Median total household income per week.

$1,458

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,375
  • 2021: $1,458

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 6.1% of residents earn $2,000 or more per week, which is well below the Australian average of 12.5%. Most people here earn between $650 and $1,499 weekly, accounting for 42.9% of the population.

Household income distribution

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In Douglas River, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 59%; Under $650 is next at 24%.

Personal income distribution

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In Douglas River, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 48%, followed by Under $650 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (9%).

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 Douglas River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60163/douglas-river/topic/income