Benholme · Suburb / Locality

Income in Benholme

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

High-earning households make Benholme stand out, as 23.1% of homes bring in at least $3,000 a week. This is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the Queensland figure of 20.2%. While some households are quite wealthy, others earn significantly less, creating a wide gap in the local community's financial situation.

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📍 Benholme, Suburb / Locality

Where Benholme sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,312
  • $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 Benholme — lower than 67% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Benholme$1,312
4754, QLD $1,968
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical families earn $2,374 a week, which is a little above the national figure of $2,120. However, typical household income is well below the Australian average at $1,312, and typical personal weekly income is $725, which is about the same as the state average.

$725

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $474
  • 2021: $725

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

$1,312

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,125
  • 2021: $1,312

Median total household income per week.

$2,374

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,187
  • 2021: $2,374

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A much higher share of people earn $2,000 or more a week compared to most areas, reaching 15.2%. This contrast is sharp, as half of all residents still earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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Benholme splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (35%), with $3,000–$3,999 at 15%.

Personal income distribution

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In Benholme, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (9%).

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 Benholme [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30233/benholme/topic/income