50,000 to 99,999 · Section of State Range

Income in 50,000 to 99,999

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

A typical weekly family income of $1,768 defines the 50,000 to 99,999 area, which sits around the middle for similar places. While incomes have risen since 2011, the area has far fewer high earners compared to the national average.

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📍 50,000 to 99,999, Section of State Range

Where 50,000 to 99,999 sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,494 ▲ +51.7%
  • $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 50,000 to 99,999 — higher than 55% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
50,000 to 99,999$1,494
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,494, which is a little below the Australian figure of $1,746. Both household and personal incomes have climbed since 2011, with the typical person now earning $734 a week.

$734 ▲ +41.4%

Higher than 54% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $519
  • 2016: $600
  • 2021: $734

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

$1,494 ▲ +51.7%

Higher than 55% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $985
  • 2016: $1,182
  • 2021: $1,494

Median total household income per week.

$1,768 ▲ +41.7%

Lower than 51% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $1,248
  • 2016: $1,452
  • 2021: $1,768

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as only 12.8% of households make $3,000 or more a week, well below the 22.6% national figure. Similarly, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is much lower than in most other areas.

Household income distribution

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50,000 to 99,999 splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (36%) and $650–$1,499 (33%), with Under $650 at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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In 50,000 to 99,999, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

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 50,000 to 99,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR211/50-000-to-99-999/topic/income