Redcliffe · Sub-region (SA3)

Income in Redcliffe

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

Weekly incomes have climbed steadily across Redcliffe since 2011, though they remain lower than in most other areas. The typical household now brings in $1,320 a week, but this is well below the national figure. While more people are moving into higher pay brackets, the area still faces a significant gap compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Redcliffe, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Redcliffe sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,320 ▲ +36.4%
  • $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 Redcliffe — lower than 81% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Redcliffe$1,320
Greater Brisbane $1,849
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,320, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,675. Family incomes are a little below the national average at $1,775, while the typical person earns $689 a week, also a little below the national mark.

$689 ▲ +32.5%

Lower than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $520
  • 2016: $595
  • 2021: $689

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

$1,320 ▲ +36.4%

Lower than 81% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $968
  • 2016: $1,132
  • 2021: $1,320

Median total household income per week.

$1,775 ▲ +41.3%

Lower than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,256
  • 2016: $1,447
  • 2021: $1,775

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising to 14.9% since 2011. However, this is still well below the Australian average of 22.6%, and nearly 45% of people still earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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Redcliffe splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%), with Under $650 at 23%.

Personal income distribution

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In Redcliffe, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) 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 Redcliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31305/redcliffe/topic/income