Girraween · Suburb / Locality

Income in Girraween

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

Weekly earnings have climbed significantly in Girraween, leaving it much wealthier than most similar areas. Typical family incomes now sit at $2,556, which is a little above the New South Wales and national figures.

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📍 Girraween, Suburb / Locality

Where Girraween sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,378 ▲ +80.8%
  • $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 Girraween — higher than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Girraween$2,378
2145, NSW $2,090
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,378, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal earnings are also strong, with the typical person bringing in $918 a week, a little above the national figure.

$918 ▲ +64.5%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $558
  • 2016: $676
  • 2021: $918

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

$2,378 ▲ +80.8%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,315
  • 2016: $1,779
  • 2021: $2,378

Median total household income per week.

$2,556 ▲ +75.8%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,454
  • 2016: $1,934
  • 2021: $2,556

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 36.1% of households making over $3,000 a week—far above the national figure of 22.6%. Similarly, 17.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above the state average.

Household income distribution

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In Girraween, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $4,000 or more (20%) and $650–$1,499 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Girraween, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

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 Girraween [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11640/girraween/topic/income