Hinchinbrook · State Electorate

Income in Hinchinbrook

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

Weekly personal incomes in Hinchinbrook are higher than most similar areas, providing a stable base for the local community. The typical household earns $1,759 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. This reflects a region where earnings have grown steadily over the last decade to match state and national levels.

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📍 Hinchinbrook, State Electorate

Where Hinchinbrook sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,759 ▲ +111.2%
  • $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 Hinchinbrook — higher than 53% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hinchinbrook$1,759
Rest of Qld $1,507
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,051 a week, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland and Australian averages. Personal earnings have seen a significant climb since 2011, with the typical weekly income rising by $416 to reach $846.

$846 ▲ +96.7%

Higher than 62% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $430
  • 2016: $489
  • 2021: $846

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

$1,759 ▲ +111.2%

Higher than 53% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $833
  • 2016: $967
  • 2021: $1,759

Median total household income per week.

$2,051 ▲ +110.6%

Lower than 51% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $974
  • 2016: $1,163
  • 2021: $2,051

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

While 17.7% of households now earn over $3,000 a week—a rise of 15 points since 2011—this remains well below the national figure of 22.6%. Similarly, the 9.4% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is well below the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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In Hinchinbrook, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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Hinchinbrook splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (40%) and $650–$1,499 (37%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 21%.

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 Hinchinbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30035/hinchinbrook/topic/income