Gaven · State Electorate

Income in Gaven

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

Over 41% of people in Gaven earn less than $650 a week, reflecting a profile where many residents have lower personal incomes. While typical weekly earnings have risen since 2011, the area generally earns less than most similar places.

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📍 Gaven, State Electorate

Where Gaven sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,674 ▲ +64.0%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 6 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 18 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 18 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 23 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 33 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 32 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 24 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 26 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 23 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 33 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 25 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 19 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 17 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 25 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 30 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 12 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 15 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 10 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 14 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 5 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 6 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 2 areas
  • $2,643–$2,714: 5 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 0 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 0 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 6 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Gaven — lower than 54% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gaven$1,674
Rest of Qld $1,507
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,674, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. Personal income is lower than most areas at $754 a week, though this has risen by $234 since 2011.

$754 ▲ +45.0%

Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $520
  • 2016: $576
  • 2021: $754

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

$1,674 ▲ +64.0%

Lower than 54% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,021
  • 2016: $1,153
  • 2021: $1,674

Median total household income per week.

$1,939 ▲ +49.3%

Lower than 62% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,299
  • 2016: $1,427
  • 2021: $1,939

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose to 17.7% since 2011, but this remains well below the national figure of 22.6%. High earners are also scarce, with only 7.4% of people making $2,000 or more weekly, which is well below the state and national levels.

Household income distribution

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In Gaven, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Gaven, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Gaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30027/gaven/topic/income