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.

Typical weekly family incomes in 5,000 to 9,999 have risen by $551 since 2011, though earnings remain well below the national average. While money is flowing more into the area, it stays one of the lowest-earning regions compared to similar places.

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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 ▲ +56.4%
  • $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 family income is $1,525, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the Australian figure of $2,120. Personal and household weekly incomes are also much lower than in other areas, sitting at $635 and $1,179 respectively.

$635 ▲ +60.8%

Lower than 74% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $395
  • 2016: $484
  • 2021: $635

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

$1,179 ▲ +56.4%

Lower than 87% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $754
  • 2016: $864
  • 2021: $1,179

Median total household income per week.

$1,525 ▲ +56.6%

Lower than 82% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $974
  • 2016: $1,150
  • 2021: $1,525

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the national 22.6%. This gap is reflected in the personal income spread, where nearly half of all people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In 5,000 to 9,999, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (26%).

Personal income distribution

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In 5,000 to 9,999, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

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/SOSR614/5-000-to-9-999/topic/income