# Income — Cherbourg

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

Area: Cherbourg (Council (LGA))

Weekly incomes in Cherbourg are far below state and national levels, meaning most residents live on very limited budgets. The typical household earns just $793 a week, which is much lower than the Queensland figure of $1,675.

Weekly family income is among the lowest in the country at $803, which is far below the Australian figure of $2,120. Typical personal incomes have risen by $93 since 2011 to reach $375, though this remains far below the national figure of $805.

High earners are very rare here, with only 0.6% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. This is far below the national figure of 12.5%, and the vast majority of people (76.6%) earn under $650 a week.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $375 | +33.0% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $793 | +0.9% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $803 | +12.0% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 0.6% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 4.9% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $650–$1,499 43.3%, Under $650 34.5%, $1,500–$2,999 11.1%, $3,000–$3,999 3.9%, $4,000 or more 1.0%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 76.6%, $650–$1,499 16.6%, $1,500–$2,999 2.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA32330/cherbourg/topic/income