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.

Weekly earnings have climbed steadily in 50,000 to 99,999 since 2011, with the typical family income rising by $340. This area now sees higher typical incomes than most similar places, though it remains roughly in line with the national figures.

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

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

$1,598 ▲ +15.6%
  • $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 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
50,000 to 99,999$1,598
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,003, which is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the Australian figure of $2,120. Individual earnings are also higher than in most similar areas, with the typical person earning $769 a week.

$769 ▲ +23.6%

Higher than 67% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $622
  • 2016: $667
  • 2021: $769

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

$1,598 ▲ +15.6%

Higher than 65% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $1,382
  • 2016: $1,429
  • 2021: $1,598

Median total household income per week.

$2,003 ▲ +20.4%

Higher than 73% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $1,663
  • 2016: $1,725
  • 2021: $2,003

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 12.4% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly. While the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rose to 17.9% since 2011, this is still well below the national figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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50,000 to 99,999 splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with Under $650 at 18%.

Personal income distribution

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In 50,000 to 99,999, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

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/SOSR511/50-000-to-99-999/topic/income