Alexandra · Suburb / Locality

Income in Alexandra

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

Weekly earnings have climbed steadily since 2011 in Alexandra, where residents now earn significantly more than people in most similar areas. The typical person here brings home $1,028 a week, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Alexandra, Suburb / Locality

Where Alexandra sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,974 ▲ +23.8%
  • $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 Alexandra — higher than 74% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Alexandra$1,974
4740, QLD $1,839
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,250, a little above the Queensland figure. Household earnings are also higher than most areas, with a typical weekly income of $1,974.

$1,028 ▲ +57.2%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $654
  • 2016: $709
  • 2021: $1,028

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

$1,974 ▲ +23.8%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,595
  • 2016: $1,708
  • 2021: $1,974

Median total household income per week.

$2,250 ▲ +29.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,735
  • 2016: $1,949
  • 2021: $2,250

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The area has a high proportion of top earners, with 32.4% of households making $3,000 or more a week. This is far above the Queensland rate of 20.2%.

Household income distribution

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Alexandra splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (34%) and $650–$1,499 (31%), with $3,000–$3,999 at 16%.

Personal income distribution

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In Alexandra, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (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 Alexandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30029/alexandra/topic/income