Hawthorne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Hawthorne

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

Nearly half of all households in Hawthorne earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the national average. This makes it one of the highest-earning areas in the region. Typical weekly incomes for families, households, and individuals have all risen significantly since 2011.

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📍 Hawthorne, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Hawthorne sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,018 ▲ +44.2%
  • $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 Hawthorne — higher than 98% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hawthorne$3,018
4171, QLD $2,830
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Hawthorne earns $3,945 a week, which is far above the Queensland figure of $2,024. Household and personal incomes are also among the highest at this level, with typical weekly personal earnings reaching $1,352.

$1,352 ▲ +39.2%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $971
  • 2016: $1,108
  • 2021: $1,352

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

$3,018 ▲ +44.2%

Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,093
  • 2016: $2,418
  • 2021: $3,018

Median total household income per week.

$3,945 ▲ +49.3%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,642
  • 2016: $3,058
  • 2021: $3,945

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 31.7% of people making $2,000 or more weekly, far above the 12.5% national figure. This trend has grown over time, as the share of households earning $3,000 or more rose by 23 points since 2011 to reach 47.5%.

Household income distribution

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In Hawthorne, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and $650–$1,499 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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Hawthorne splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (27%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 26%.

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 Hawthorne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305021116/hawthorne/topic/income