250,000 to 999,999 · Section of State Range

Income in 250,000 to 999,999

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

Almost 42% of people in 250,000 to 999,999 earn under $650 a week, though overall earnings are strong. This area sees typical weekly family incomes of $2,062, which is much higher than most similar areas.

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📍 250,000 to 999,999, Section of State Range

Where 250,000 to 999,999 sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,604 ▲ +49.8%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 2 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 3 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 9 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 8 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 8 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 6 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 4 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 9 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 3 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 4 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 2 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 0 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 3 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 2 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 0 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 3 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 1 area
  • $2,214–$2,286: 1 area
  • $2,286–$2,357: 1 area
  • $2,357–$2,429: 1 area
  • $2,429–$2,500: 1 area
  • $2,500–$2,571: 1 area
  • $2,571–$2,643: 0 areas
  • $2,643–$2,714: 0 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 0 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 0 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 2 areas

All section of state range areas, 2021. The marker is 250,000 to 999,999 — higher than 66% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
250,000 to 999,999$1,604
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $762, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure. These earnings have climbed steadily, with the typical household income rising $533 since 2011.

$762 ▲ +44.6%

Higher than 64% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $527
  • 2016: $610
  • 2021: $762

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

$1,604 ▲ +49.8%

Higher than 66% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $1,071
  • 2016: $1,298
  • 2021: $1,604

Median total household income per week.

$2,062 ▲ +50.5%

Higher than 76% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $1,370
  • 2016: $1,629
  • 2021: $2,062

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common here, with the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rising 13 points since 2011 to reach 20.4%. This is much higher than most similar areas, though still a little below the Australian figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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250,000 to 999,999 splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (29%), with Under $650 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In 250,000 to 999,999, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 250,000 to 999,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR102/250-000-to-999-999/topic/income