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 household incomes in 50,000 to 99,999 are well below the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,322. While typical incomes have risen since 2011, the area remains lower than most similar regions in terms of overall wealth.

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

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

$1,322 ▲ +42.2%
  • $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 — lower than 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
50,000 to 99,999$1,322
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,322 a week, which is much lower than the Australian figure of $1,746. Personal weekly income is $705, slightly below the national typical amount of $805, while typical family income is a little below the national $2,120 at $1,704.

$705 ▲ +41.9%

Lower than 53% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $497
  • 2016: $569
  • 2021: $705

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

$1,322 ▲ +42.2%

Lower than 65% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $930
  • 2016: $1,059
  • 2021: $1,322

Median total household income per week.

$1,704 ▲ +40.7%

Lower than 59% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $1,211
  • 2016: $1,389
  • 2021: $1,704

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than in most areas, with only 13.4% of households making $3,000 or more a week compared to 22.6% nationally. This trend is improving, as the share of households in this top bracket rose 8.7 percentage points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In 50,000 to 99,999, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In 50,000 to 99,999, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

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/SOSR611/50-000-to-99-999/topic/income