Drayton - Harristown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Drayton - Harristown

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

Weekly earnings have risen steadily in Drayton - Harristown since 2011, though pay remains low. The typical family now earns $1,515 a week, which is well below the national figure. This is an area where most people earn a modest income compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Drayton - Harristown, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Drayton - Harristown sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,194 ▲ +39.6%
  • $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 Drayton - Harristown — lower than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Drayton - Harristown$1,194
4350, QLD $1,428
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income of $1,515 is well below the Queensland figure of $2,024. Household and personal earnings are also much lower than in most areas, though the typical person's weekly pay rose by $158 since 2011.

$649 ▲ +32.2%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $491
  • 2016: $557
  • 2021: $649

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

$1,194 ▲ +39.6%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $855
  • 2016: $1,002
  • 2021: $1,194

Median total household income per week.

$1,515 ▲ +35.8%

Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,116
  • 2016: $1,296
  • 2021: $1,515

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 7.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the national 22.6%. This gap is seen in personal pay too, as only 4.2% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Drayton - Harristown, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Drayton - Harristown, Under $650 is the majority at 50%; $650–$1,499 is next at 37%.

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 Drayton - Harristown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011447/drayton-harristown/topic/income