Lowest Income in Australia

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Australia

1 Port Pirie 05 $12,776

2 Dallas 07 $14,433

3 Fairfield Heights 02 $14,568

4 Villawood 02 $14,703

5 South Granville 02 $14,906

6 Meadow Heights 07 $14,940

7 Inala 04 $15,345

8 Fairfield 02 $15,345

9 Fairfield East 02 $15,514

10 Cabramatta 02 $15,582

11 Greenfield Park 02 $15,616

12 Roxburgh Park 07 $15,987

13 Logan Central 04 $16,055

14 Canley Vale 02 $16,055

15 Fairfield West 02 $16,089

16 Broadmeadows 07 $16,156

17 Smithfield 02 $16,190

18 Kings Park 07 $16,190

19 Cabramatta West 02 $16,258

20 Canley Heights 02 $16,258

21 Mirrabooka 08 $16,292

22 St Johns Park 02 $16,393

23 Davoren Park 05 $16,427

24 Bonnyrigg 02 $16,427

25 Lurnea 02 $16,427

26 Albanvale 07 $16,494

27 Bongaree 04 $16,596

28 St Albans 07 $16,596

29 Saint Albans 07 $16,596

30 Christie Downs 05 $16,663

31 Elizabeth Downs 05 $16,697

32 Norlane 07 $16,697

33 Greenacre 02 $16,731

34 Chester Hill 02 $16,731

35 Maryborough 04 $16,765

36 Bossley Park 02 $16,799

37 Tuncurry 02 $16,866

38 Nambucca Heads 02 $16,866

39 Thomastown 07 $16,968

40 Whyalla Stuart 05 $16,968

41 Punchbowl 02 $17,035

42 Whalan 02 $17,103

43 Woodridge 04 $17,238

44 Maryborough 07 $17,272

45 Glen Innes 02 $17,407

46 Torquay 04 $17,508

47 Kempsey 02 $17,542

48 Mount Pritchard 02 $17,576

49 Lakemba 02 $17,610

50 Morwell 07 $17,644

51 Kingston 04 $17,644

52 Newtown 07 $17,644

53 Yagoona 02 $17,711

54 South Grafton 02 $17,779

55 Urangan 04 $17,813

56 Warilla 02 $17,948

57 Point Vernon 04 $18,049

58 Bass Hill 02 $18,049

59 Salisbury Downs 05 $18,083

60 Wetherill Park 02 $18,117

61 Salisbury 05 $18,117

62 Corio 07 $18,151

63 Edensor Park 02 $18,184

64 Batemans Bay 02 $18,218

65 Melton 07 $18,218

66 Urraween 04 $18,218

67 Greenfields 08 $18,252

68 Salisbury North 05 $18,252

69 Moe 07 $18,286

70 Bankstown 02 $18,320

71 Lalor 07 $18,320

72 Kilburn 05 $18,320

73 Taree 02 $18,387

74 Sunshine North 07 $18,455

75 Bundaberg North 04 $18,522

76 Wiley Park 02 $18,624

77 Nowra 02 $18,725

78 Sefton 02 $18,759

79 Mandurah 08 $18,827

80 Armadale 08 $18,860

81 Springvale 07 $18,860

82 Sanctuary Point 02 $18,860

83 Capel Sound 07 $18,860

84 Springvale South 07 $18,894

85 Tweed Heads South 02 $18,962

86 Unanderra 02 $19,029

87 Ulladulla 02 $19,063

88 Riverwood 02 $19,063

89 Stanthorpe 04 $19,063

90 Sunshine West 07 $19,097

91 Gympie 04 $19,097

92 Condell Park 02 $19,097

93 Berkeley 02 $19,198

94 Melton South 07 $19,198

95 Bonnyrigg Heights 02 $19,198

96 Wendouree 07 $19,300

97 Murray Bridge 05 $19,401

98 Collie 08 $19,401

99 Hebersham 02 $19,401

100 Beaudesert 04 $19,435

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Australia face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Port Pirie has a median household income of $12,776.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

1. The median household in Port Pirie earns $12,776 — 83% below the national median.
2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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