Ingham · Urban Centre

Income in Ingham

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

Lower typical earnings mean more people in Ingham live on tighter weekly budgets than in other parts of the country. The typical household income is just $1,008 per week, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Ingham, Urban Centre

Where Ingham sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,008 ▲ +27.3%
  • $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 Ingham — lower than 76% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ingham$1,008
4850, QLD $1,161
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay for families and individuals is lower than in most areas. A typical family earns $1,390, which is well below the Queensland figure of $2,024, though incomes have risen by $242 since 2011.

$597 ▲ +33.6%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $447
  • 2016: $596
  • 2021: $597

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

$1,008 ▲ +27.3%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $792
  • 2016: $1,436
  • 2021: $1,008

Median total household income per week.

$1,390 ▲ +21.1%

Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,148
  • 2016: $1,556
  • 2021: $1,390

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages here, with only 4.8% of residents making $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the 12.5% national figure, and 47.8% of the population earns under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Ingham, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Ingham, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

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 Ingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315044/ingham/topic/income