The bar chart illustrates the proportion of people belongging to four different income groups in both cities and regional centres across Australia.
Overall, the lower middle income group was the most prevalent in both locations, while the high income group represented the smallest proportion. Cities generally had a higher percentage of lower income earners compared to regional centres showed greater proportions in the middle and high income brackets.
Looking at cities, the lower middle income group ($40,000-$70,000) accounted for the largest share at approximately 30%, followed by the low income group ($ 40,000 or less) at around 15%. The middle income group($70,000-$120,000) made up roughly 20% of the city population, while the high income group ($120,000 or more)represented the smallest proportion at just over 10%.
Turning to regional centres, the lower middle income group again constituted the largest share at around 35%, slightly higher than in cities. The middle income group accounted for approximately 25%, which was noticeably greater than the corresponding figure for cities. In contrast, the low income group represented a smaller proportion at roughly 15%, while the high income group remained the smallest category at aproximately15% as well.
