$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+.
Chermside West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Chermside West — higher than 77% of areas.
| Chermside West | $2,187 |
|---|---|
| 4032, QLD | $1,582 |
| Queensland | $1,675 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
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.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$2,187 ▲ +46.2%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total household income per week.
$2,438 ▲ +42.5%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total family income per week.
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%.
14.0%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
29.7%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
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%).
Chermside West splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (34%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 24%.
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