5,000 to 9,999 · Section of State Range

Income in 5,000 to 9,999

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

Weekly earnings are much lower than most similar areas in 5,000 to 9,999. The typical family income sits at $1,497, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. While incomes have risen since 2011, the area remains a low-earning region compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 5,000 to 9,999, Section of State Range

Where 5,000 to 9,999 sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,179 ▲ +23.7%
  • $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 5,000 to 9,999 — lower than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5,000 to 9,999$1,179
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,179, well below the Australian figure of $1,746. Personal weekly earnings are also lower than most areas at $643, though this has risen by $126 since 2011.

$643 ▲ +24.4%

Lower than 73% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $517
  • 2016: $542
  • 2021: $643

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

$1,179 ▲ +23.7%

Lower than 87% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $953
  • 2016: $968
  • 2021: $1,179

Median total household income per week.

$1,497 ▲ +24.2%

Lower than 85% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $1,205
  • 2016: $1,239
  • 2021: $1,497

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 9.4% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the national 22.6%. Almost half of all individuals earn under $650 a week, which is consistent with the low typical incomes seen across the area.

Household income distribution

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In 5,000 to 9,999, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In 5,000 to 9,999, Under $650 is the majority at 50%; $650–$1,499 is next at 36%.

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 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR414/5-000-to-9-999/topic/income