Blacks Beach · Suburb / Locality

Income in Blacks Beach

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

Higher than usual weekly earnings define daily life in Blacks Beach, where typical household incomes sit well above the national figure. This creates a relatively affluent community compared to similar areas, with a significant number of residents earning high salaries.

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📍 Blacks Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Blacks Beach sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,013 ▼ -19.8%
  • $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 Blacks Beach — higher than 76% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Blacks Beach$2,013
4740, QLD $1,839
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $2,013, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure of $1,675. Personal incomes follow this trend, with the usual person earning $949 a week, slightly above the national figure of $805.

$949 ▼ -5.1%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $735
  • 2021: $949

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

$2,013 ▼ -19.8%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,510
  • 2016: $1,479
  • 2021: $2,013

Median total household income per week.

$2,171 ▼ -15.3%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,563
  • 2016: $1,691
  • 2021: $2,171

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 15.2% of people making $2,000 or more weekly, well above the state's 11.0%. This strength carries into the home, as 23.9% of households earn over $3,000 a week, which is higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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In Blacks Beach, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $4,000 or more (15%).

Personal income distribution

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Blacks Beach splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (36%) and Under $650 (35%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 23%.

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 Blacks Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30277/blacks-beach/topic/income