Chermside West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Chermside West

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

Nearly 30% of households in Chermside West earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure well above the national average. This indicates a wealthy community where typical incomes have climbed significantly over the last decade. The area now stands out for having higher earnings than most similar places.

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📍 Chermside West, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Chermside West sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,187 ▲ +46.2%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Chermside West — higher than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chermside West$2,187
4032, QLD $1,582
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household weekly income is $2,187, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. This has risen by $691 since 2011, while typical personal weekly incomes have also climbed to $919.

$919 ▲ +38.8%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $662
  • 2016: $741
  • 2021: $919

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

$2,187 ▲ +46.2%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,496
  • 2016: $1,785
  • 2021: $2,187

Median total household income per week.

$2,438 ▲ +42.5%

Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,711
  • 2016: $2,030
  • 2021: $2,438

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 14% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is a little above the Queensland figure. The share of households earning $3,000 or more weekly rose 19 points since 2011 to reach 29.7%.

Household income distribution

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In Chermside West, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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Chermside West splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (34%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 24%.

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 Chermside West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021029/chermside-west/topic/income