Queanbeyan · Suburb / Locality

Income in Queanbeyan

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

A typical person in Queanbeyan earns $1,010 a week, which is well above the national figure. This makes the area stand out for high personal earnings, even though overall household income remains about the same as the rest of the country.

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📍 Queanbeyan, Suburb / Locality

Where Queanbeyan sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,693 ▲ +33.0%
  • $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 Queanbeyan — higher than 59% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Queanbeyan$1,693
2620 crosses NSW/ACT $2,181
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $2,280 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. The usual personal weekly income of $1,010 is a little above the New South Wales figure and well above the Australian average.

$1,010 ▲ +38.4%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $730
  • 2016: $829
  • 2021: $1,010

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

$1,693 ▲ +33.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,273
  • 2016: $1,405
  • 2021: $1,693

Median total household income per week.

$2,280 ▲ +33.6%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,707
  • 2016: $1,852
  • 2021: $2,280

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

About 13% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate higher than most areas. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more is 18.9%, which is well below the New South Wales and national figures.

Household income distribution

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In Queanbeyan, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Queanbeyan, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (33%) 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 Queanbeyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13304/queanbeyan/topic/income