4817, QLD · Postcode

Income in 4817, QLD

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

Higher typical incomes than most similar areas mark postcode 4817, where the usual household earns $1,866 a week. While these figures are about the same as the national average, there has been a steady climb in earnings across the board since 2011.

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📍 4817, QLD, Postcode

Where 4817, QLD sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,866 ▲ +17.2%
  • $500–$589: 4 areas
  • $589–$679: 2 areas
  • $679–$768: 21 areas
  • $768–$857: 56 areas
  • $857–$946: 87 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 120 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 145 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 213 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 216 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 232 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 194 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 148 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 120 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 124 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 134 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 128 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 115 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 110 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 115 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 71 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 62 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 50 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 37 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 23 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 18 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 18 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 17 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 56 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4817, QLD — higher than 70% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4817, QLD$1,866
Charters Towers $1,307
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly incomes are higher than most similar areas, with the usual family earning $2,097 and the usual person making $870. These personal earnings are a little above the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

$870 ▲ +22.5%

Higher than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $710
  • 2016: $717
  • 2021: $870

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,866 ▲ +17.2%

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,592
  • 2016: $1,588
  • 2021: $1,866

Median total household income per week.

$2,097 ▲ +21.4%

Higher than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,727
  • 2016: $1,779
  • 2021: $2,097

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The share of households earning over $3,000 a week rose by 9.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 19.2%. However, this is still well below the national figure of 22.6%, and only 2.1% of individuals earn $3,000 or more per week.

Household income distribution

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In 4817, QLD, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $3,000–$3,999 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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4817, QLD splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (38%) and $650–$1,499 (38%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 21%.

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 4817, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4817/4817-qld/topic/income