# Income — Townsville

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

Area: Townsville (Region (SA4))

Weekly household incomes in Townsville have risen by $326 since 2011 to reach $1,621. This growth is mirrored in family earnings, which climbed by $483 over the last decade. Today, typical incomes in the region remain about the same as those seen across Queensland and the rest of Australia.

The typical person in Townsville earns $826 a week, which is higher than most areas. Typical weekly family incomes sit at $2,016 and household incomes are $1,621, both of which are about the same as the state and national figures.

High earners are less common here than in most areas, with 17.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well below the Australian figure. However, this group has grown since 2011, while 9.6% of people now earn $2,000 or more weekly.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $826 | +30.5% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,621 | +25.2% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $2,016 | +31.5% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 9.6% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 17.4% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $1,500–$2,999 30.9%, $650–$1,499 27.1%, Under $650 15.4%, $3,000–$3,999 9.6%, $4,000 or more 7.8%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 36.8%, $650–$1,499 32.4%, $1,500–$2,999 17.9%, $3,000 or more 2.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/318/townsville/topic/income