$918 ▲ +59.1%
Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $577
- 2016: $655
- 2021: $918
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Richmond · Council (LGA)
Income in Richmond
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly incomes in Richmond have climbed significantly since 2011, with typical household earnings rising by $793 over the decade. The area now sees typical weekly personal incomes of $918, which is much higher than most similar areas. While most residents earn a modest amount, the number of high-earning households is growing.
$1,757
▲ +82.3%
- $500–$589: 0 areas
- $589–$679: 0 areas
- $679–$768: 6 areas
- $768–$857: 8 areas
- $857–$946: 10 areas
- $946–$1,036: 23 areas
- $1,036–$1,125: 40 areas
- $1,125–$1,214: 59 areas
- $1,214–$1,304: 62 areas
- $1,304–$1,393: 65 areas
- $1,393–$1,482: 47 areas
- $1,482–$1,571: 31 areas
- $1,571–$1,661: 31 areas
- $1,661–$1,750: 27 areas
- $1,750–$1,839: 22 areas
- $1,839–$1,929: 25 areas
- $1,929–$2,018: 18 areas
- $2,018–$2,107: 20 areas
- $2,107–$2,196: 9 areas
- $2,196–$2,286: 9 areas
- $2,286–$2,375: 11 areas
- $2,375–$2,464: 3 areas
- $2,464–$2,554: 5 areas
- $2,554–$2,643: 2 areas
- $2,643–$2,732: 0 areas
- $2,732–$2,821: 1 area
- $2,821–$2,911: 4 areas
- $2,911–$3,000: 12 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Richmond — higher than 74% of areas.
| Richmond | $1,757 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $1,507 |
| Queensland | $1,675 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly household income is $1,757, which is about the same as the national figure and much higher than most similar areas. Personal weekly incomes are also a little above the state and national figures, having risen $341 since 2011.
$1,757 ▲ +82.3%
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $964
- 2016: $1,183
- 2021: $1,757
Median total household income per week.
$1,929 ▲ +74.7%
Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,104
- 2016: $1,402
- 2021: $1,929
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rising to 15.6% since 2011. However, this is still well below the national figure of 22.6%, and only 8.3% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.
8.3%
Lower than 52% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
15.6%
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Richmond, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (14%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Richmond, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by Under $650 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA36300/richmond/topic/income