$948 ▲ +78.9%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $530
- 2016: $602
- 2021: $948
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Gisborne · Urban Centre
Income in Gisborne
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Some of the highest earnings in the region are found in Gisborne, where typical family incomes sit well above the national figures. Weekly household earnings have climbed by $1,365 since 2011, marking a significant increase in wealth for the area.
$2,288
▲ +147.9%
- $500–$589: 3 areas
- $589–$679: 7 areas
- $679–$768: 58 areas
- $768–$857: 106 areas
- $857–$946: 148 areas
- $946–$1,036: 173 areas
- $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
- $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
- $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
- $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
- $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
- $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
- $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
- $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
- $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
- $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
- $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
- $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
- $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
- $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
- $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
- $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
- $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
- $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
- $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
- $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
- $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
- $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Gisborne — higher than 92% of areas.
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly family incomes are $2,645, which is a little above the Victorian figure of $2,136. This mirrors a strong trend for individuals and households, with typical personal weekly incomes reaching $948, much higher than most other areas.
$2,288 ▲ +147.9%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $923
- 2016: $1,103
- 2021: $2,288
Median total household income per week.
$2,645 ▲ +121.3%
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,195
- 2016: $1,402
- 2021: $2,645
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
A far higher share of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to the rest of Australia, sitting at 33.5%. This high-earning group has grown rapidly, rising 30 percentage points since 2011.
18.9%
Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
33.5%
Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Gisborne, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (20%) and $4,000 or more (20%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Gisborne, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).
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 Gisborne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL213006/gisborne/topic/income