Glebe · Suburb / Locality

Income in Glebe

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

Weekly pay has grown significantly in Glebe, making it a high-earning pocket of Hobart. The typical family income here is $2,486, which is well above the Tasmanian figure. This makes the area much wealthier than most similar places across the state.

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📍 Glebe, Suburb / Locality

Where Glebe sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,067 ▲ +33.8%
  • $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 Glebe — higher than 78% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glebe$2,067
7000, TAS $1,858
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household brings in $2,067 a week, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746. Personal earnings are also much higher than most areas, with the usual person earning $979 weekly.

$979 ▲ +23.5%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $793
  • 2016: $841
  • 2021: $979

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

$2,067 ▲ +33.8%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,545
  • 2016: $1,580
  • 2021: $2,067

Median total household income per week.

$2,486 ▲ +20.2%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,069
  • 2016: $2,143
  • 2021: $2,486

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 27.8% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far above the 13.9% seen across Tasmania. Similarly, 17.6% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above the national rate.

Household income distribution

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Glebe splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%), with $4,000 or more at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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Glebe splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (37%) and Under $650 (34%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 22%.

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 Glebe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60228/glebe/topic/income