Fishermans Paradise · Suburb / Locality

Income in Fishermans Paradise

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

Weekly pay is far below the national figure in Fishermans Paradise, where the typical family earns just $1,222. This reflects a community with very low incomes across the board compared to both the state and the rest of the country.

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📍 Fishermans Paradise, Suburb / Locality

Where Fishermans Paradise sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,016 ▲ +66.3%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Fishermans Paradise — lower than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fishermans Paradise$1,016
2539, NSW $1,141
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,016, which is much lower than most areas and far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal weekly pay is also low at $502, well below the Australian typical of $805.

$502 ▲ +43.0%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $351
  • 2016: $458
  • 2021: $502

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

$1,016 ▲ +66.3%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $611
  • 2016: $773
  • 2021: $1,016

Median total household income per week.

$1,222 ▲ +61.2%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $758
  • 2016: $968
  • 2021: $1,222

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are almost non-existent here, with 0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the New South Wales rate of 25.2%. Most people live on modest means, as 54.2% of individuals earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Fishermans Paradise, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 43%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (27%).

Personal income distribution

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In Fishermans Paradise, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

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 Fishermans Paradise [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11526/fishermans-paradise/topic/income