Lowest Poverty in Australia

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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Lowest Poverty — Australia

1 Laverton 07 1.0%

2 Park Avenue 04 1.0%

3 Carey Park 08 1.0%

4 Port Kembla 02 1.0%

5 Tahmoor 02 1.0%

6 East Lismore 02 1.0%

7 Elizabeth Downs 05 1.0%

8 Lisarow 02 1.0%

9 Edens Landing 04 1.0%

10 Kallaroo 08 1.0%

11 Chisholm 01 1.0%

12 Seddon 07 1.0%

13 Maffra 07 1.0%

14 Campbell 01 1.0%

15 Fletcher 02 1.0%

16 Calliope 04 1.0%

17 Teneriffe 04 1.0%

18 Ainslie 01 1.0%

19 Boambee East 02 1.0%

20 Hampton East 07 1.0%

21 Singleton 02 1.0%

22 Greenfield Park 02 1.0%

23 Lyneham 01 1.0%

24 Warradale 05 1.0%

25 Bullsbrook 08 1.0%

26 South Hurstville 02 1.0%

27 Jordan Springs 02 1.0%

28 Salisbury Heights 05 1.0%

29 Glenfield Park 02 1.0%

30 Lithgow 02 1.0%

31 Lake Munmorah 02 1.0%

32 Glendenning 02 1.0%

33 Enoggera 04 1.0%

34 Ocean Shores 02 1.0%

35 Corlette 02 1.0%

36 Woongarrah 02 1.0%

37 Curtin 01 1.0%

38 Berowra Heights 02 1.0%

39 Iluka 08 1.0%

40 Middleton Grange 02 1.0%

41 Caversham 08 1.0%

42 Glengowrie 05 1.0%

43 Evatt 01 1.0%

44 Tannum Sands 04 1.0%

45 Waurn Ponds 07 1.0%

46 Jindalee 04 1.0%

47 Windsor Gardens 05 1.0%

48 Bannockburn 07 1.0%

49 Coolbellup 08 1.0%

50 West Pymble 02 1.0%

51 Normanhurst 02 1.0%

52 Adamstown Heights 02 1.0%

53 South Hobart 06 1.0%

54 Christie Downs 05 1.0%

55 Redwood Park 05 1.0%

56 Fairfield East 02 1.0%

57 Bennett Springs 08 1.0%

58 Capel Sound 07 1.0%

59 Currans Hill 02 1.0%

60 Inverloch 07 1.0%

61 West Tamworth 02 1.0%

62 Beaconsfield 04 1.0%

63 Darling Heights 04 1.0%

64 Elizabeth Bay 02 1.0%

65 East Tamworth 02 1.0%

66 North Tamworth 02 1.0%

67 Caboolture South 04 1.0%

68 Strathfieldsaye 07 1.0%

69 Enfield 05 1.0%

70 Gawler East 05 1.0%

71 Red Cliffs 07 1.0%

72 Aberglasslyn 02 1.0%

73 Monash 01 1.0%

74 Modbury 05 1.0%

75 Moonah 06 1.0%

76 Abbotsford 02 1.0%

77 Corowa 02 1.0%

78 Merriwa 08 1.0%

79 Albury 02 1.0%

80 Wingham 02 1.0%

81 Bedford 08 1.0%

82 East Cannington 08 1.0%

83 Woree 04 1.0%

84 Watsonia 07 1.0%

85 Somerton Park 05 1.0%

86 New Norfolk 06 1.0%

87 Bellbowrie 04 1.0%

88 Warrandyte 07 1.0%

89 Dundas Valley 02 1.0%

90 Cooranbong 02 1.0%

91 Stanthorpe 04 1.0%

92 Oyster Bay 02 1.0%

93 Mitchell Park 05 1.0%

94 Kilburn 05 1.0%

95 Balaclava 07 1.0%

96 Chelsea Heights 07 1.0%

97 Malabar 02 1.0%

98 Booragoon 08 1.0%

99 Christies Beach 05 1.0%

100 Red Hill 04 1.0%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in Australia demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Laverton has a poverty rate of just 1.0%.

Low poverty rates typically reflect a combination of strong job markets, educated populations, and higher wage levels. These communities often feature well-funded public services, good school systems, and active civic engagement.

While low poverty rates are encouraging, some of these cities maintain their statistics partly through high costs of living that effectively price out lower-income residents, raising questions about housing equity and economic diversity.

Did You Know?

1. Only 1.0% of residents in Laverton live below the poverty line.
2. The federal poverty line for a family of four is approximately $31,200 per year (2024).
3. Cities with the lowest poverty rates tend to also rank high in education, income, and safety metrics.

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