$494 —
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $466
- 2021: $494
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
4489, QLD · Postcode
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
A gap of over $1,100 separates the typical family income in postcode 4489 from the national figure. This area struggles with very low earnings, and the typical weekly family income has fallen sharply to just $966 since 2016.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4489, QLD — lower than 99% of areas.
| 4489, QLD | $833 |
|---|---|
| Paroo | $920 |
| Queensland | $1,675 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Weekly household income is among the lowest for its level at $833, which is far below the Queensland figure of $1,675. Typical personal earnings are also well below the state average at $494 per week.
$494 —
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$833 —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median total household income per week.
$966 —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median total family income per week.
High earners and the full distribution.
While 15.4% of people earn $2,000 or more a week—a figure well above the national average—over half of all residents still earn under $650 weekly.
15.4%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
13.8%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
In 4489, QLD, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (22%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).
In 4489, QLD, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in 4489, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4489/4489-qld/topic/income