Remainder of State/Territory · Section of State Range

Income in Remainder of State/Territory

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

Weekly earnings have climbed significantly across the Remainder of State/Territory since 2011, with the typical family income rising by $639. This region now sees much higher typical incomes than most similar areas, with a typical household bringing in $1,960 per week.

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📍 Remainder of State/Territory, Section of State Range

Where Remainder of State/Territory sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,960 ▲ +37.6%
  • $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 Remainder of State/Territory — higher than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Remainder of State/Territory$1,960
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical personal weekly income is $817, which is about the same as the national figure. Both typical household and family incomes are much higher than most similar areas.

$817 ▲ +36.9%

Higher than 73% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $597
  • 2016: $766
  • 2021: $817

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

$1,960 ▲ +37.6%

Higher than 83% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $1,424
  • 2016: $1,821
  • 2021: $1,960

Median total household income per week.

$2,121 ▲ +43.1%

Higher than 79% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $1,482
  • 2016: $1,962
  • 2021: $2,121

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A growing number of households earn $3,000 or more a week, rising 14 points since 2011 to reach 25.5%. While this is a little above the national figure, only 3.4% of individuals earn $3,000 or more per week.

Household income distribution

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Remainder of State/Territory splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and $650–$1,499 (25%), with $4,000 or more at 16%.

Personal income distribution

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In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

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 Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR731/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/income