Clear Island Waters · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Clear Island Waters

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

Weekly household earnings in Clear Island Waters have grown significantly over the last decade. The typical family now brings in $2,035 a week, which is about the same as the state and national figures. While most incomes are modest, there has been a notable increase in the number of high-earning households since 2011.

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📍 Clear Island Waters, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Clear Island Waters sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,617 ▲ +41.1%
  • $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 Clear Island Waters — lower than 58% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clear Island Waters$1,617
4226, QLD $1,729
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income of $2,035 is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. While personal incomes are a little below the national level at $732, they have risen by $181 since 2011.

$732 ▲ +32.8%

Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $551
  • 2016: $634
  • 2021: $732

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

$1,617 ▲ +41.1%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,146
  • 2016: $1,373
  • 2021: $1,617

Median total household income per week.

$2,035 ▲ +41.8%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,435
  • 2016: $1,685
  • 2021: $2,035

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-earners are more common now, with 22.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, an 11 point rise since 2011. Similarly, the share of people earning $2,000 or more weekly has risen to 12.5%, which is higher than most similar areas.

Household income distribution

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Clear Island Waters splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%), with Under $650 at 18%.

Personal income distribution

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In Clear Island Waters, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

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 Clear Island Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309081259/clear-island-waters/topic/income