Caloundra West · Suburb / Locality

Income in Caloundra West

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

Weekly household earnings of $1,571 mean Caloundra West is a place where most people earn around the national average. While few residents reach the highest income brackets, the area generally maintains a steady, mid-range level of wealth.

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📍 Caloundra West, Suburb / Locality

Where Caloundra West sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,571 ▲ +53.1%
  • $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 Caloundra West — higher than 52% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Caloundra West$1,571
4551, QLD $1,489
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family here earns $1,800 a week, which is a little below the national figure of $2,120. Individual weekly pay is about the same as the state and national averages, with a typical personal income of $751.

$751 ▲ +45.0%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $518
  • 2016: $620
  • 2021: $751

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

$1,571 ▲ +53.1%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,026
  • 2016: $1,306
  • 2021: $1,571

Median total household income per week.

$1,800 ▲ +56.0%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,154
  • 2016: $1,444
  • 2021: $1,800

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than in the rest of the country, with only 14.1% of households bringing in $3,000 or more per week. This is well below the Australian figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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Caloundra West splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (32%), with Under $650 at 15%.

Personal income distribution

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In Caloundra West, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

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 Caloundra West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30493/caloundra-west/topic/income