Ball Bay · Suburb / Locality

Income in Ball Bay

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

Weekly earnings in Ball Bay are generally lower than in most other areas, with a typical family bringing in $1,674. This is well below the national figure of $2,120. Most residents live on more modest incomes, as nearly half of all individuals earn under $650 a week.

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📍 Ball Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Ball Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,346 ▲ +27.3%
  • $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 Ball Bay — lower than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ball Bay$1,346
4741, QLD $1,768
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,346, which is a little below the Queensland figure of $1,675 and well below the Australian average. Personal incomes are also lower than most areas, with a typical person earning $670 per week.

$670 ▲ +41.4%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $474
  • 2016: $526
  • 2021: $670

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

$1,346 ▲ +27.3%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,057
  • 2016: $1,023
  • 2021: $1,346

Median total household income per week.

$1,674 ▲ +17.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,431
  • 2016: $1,224
  • 2021: $1,674

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are slightly less common here than across the country, as only 18.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. However, 10.7% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly, a figure that is higher than in most similar areas.

Household income distribution

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In Ball Bay, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and Under $650 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Ball Bay, Under $650 is the majority at 50%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

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 Ball Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30127/ball-bay/topic/income