$959 ▲ +39.0%
Higher than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $690
- 2016: $792
- 2021: $959
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Chermside · Sub-region (SA3)
Income in Chermside
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Higher than typical weekly pay allows for a more comfortable lifestyle for many in Chermside. The area stands out for its strong earnings, with the typical family now bringing in $2,479 a week, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.
$1,938
▲ +40.8%
- $1,000–$1,071: 11 areas
- $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
- $1,143–$1,214: 16 areas
- $1,214–$1,286: 20 areas
- $1,286–$1,357: 20 areas
- $1,357–$1,429: 18 areas
- $1,429–$1,500: 27 areas
- $1,500–$1,571: 21 areas
- $1,571–$1,643: 18 areas
- $1,643–$1,714: 18 areas
- $1,714–$1,786: 22 areas
- $1,786–$1,857: 15 areas
- $1,857–$1,929: 17 areas
- $1,929–$2,000: 18 areas
- $2,000–$2,071: 18 areas
- $2,071–$2,143: 14 areas
- $2,143–$2,214: 7 areas
- $2,214–$2,286: 9 areas
- $2,286–$2,357: 9 areas
- $2,357–$2,429: 9 areas
- $2,429–$2,500: 5 areas
- $2,500–$2,571: 4 areas
- $2,571–$2,643: 1 area
- $2,643–$2,714: 2 areas
- $2,714–$2,786: 4 areas
- $2,786–$2,857: 2 areas
- $2,857–$2,929: 1 area
- $2,929–$3,000: 8 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Chermside — higher than 68% of areas.
| Chermside | $1,938 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $1,849 |
| Queensland | $1,675 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly household income is $1,938, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746. Personal earnings have also climbed, with the usual weekly pay for an individual rising by $269 since 2011 to reach $959.
$1,938 ▲ +40.8%
Higher than 68% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,376
- 2016: $1,612
- 2021: $1,938
Median total household income per week.
$2,479 ▲ +41.4%
Higher than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,753
- 2016: $2,042
- 2021: $2,479
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
A larger share of the population earns a high income, as 27.5% of households bring in over $3,000 a week, well above the national figure of 22.6%. This trend has grown significantly, with the proportion of high-earning households rising by 16 points since 2011.
16.6%
Higher than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
27.5%
Higher than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Chermside, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $4,000 or more (16%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →Chermside splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (36%) and $650–$1,499 (33%), 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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30202/chermside/topic/income