# Income — Greater Brisbane

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

Area: Greater Brisbane (Capital City)

More than 23% of households in Greater Brisbane now earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure well above the Queensland average. This growth is reflected in the typical weekly family income, which rose by $354 since 2016 to reach $2,175. Overall, the region's earnings are generally higher than most similar areas.

The typical household income is $1,849 a week, which is a little above the Queensland figure. This follows a steady climb from 2016, while typical personal weekly earnings sit around the middle for similar areas at $842.

High earners are more common here than in most areas, with 12.7% of people bringing in at least $2,000 a week. This trend is clear at the household level too, where the share of those earning $3,000 or more rose by 7.8 percentage points since 2016.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $842 | — |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,849 | — |
| Median family income (weekly) | $2,175 | — |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 12.7% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 23.7% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $1,500–$2,999 31.1%, $650–$1,499 25.2%, Under $650 13.5%, $4,000 or more 12.8%, $3,000–$3,999 10.9%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 38.1%, $650–$1,499 32.1%, $1,500–$2,999 18.7%, $3,000 or more 4.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/3GBRI/greater-brisbane/topic/income