Captain Creek · Suburb / Locality

Income in Captain Creek

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

Weekly incomes in Captain Creek are among the lowest for similar areas. Typical family earnings sit at $1,089, which is far below the Queensland figure of $2,024. This trend of low earnings is seen across families, households and individuals.

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📍 Captain Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Captain Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$837 ▲ +22.5%
  • $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 Captain Creek — lower than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Captain Creek$837
4677, QLD $1,072
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $837 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Personal weekly incomes are also much lower than usual at $468.

$468 ▲ +20.6%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $388
  • 2016: $432
  • 2021: $468

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

$837 ▲ +22.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $683
  • 2016: $759
  • 2021: $837

Median total household income per week.

$1,089 ▲ +25.8%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $866
  • 2016: $922
  • 2021: $1,089

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few residents earn high wages, with only 4.6% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the 12.5% national average, and only 6.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Household income distribution

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In Captain Creek, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Captain Creek, Under $650 is the majority at 66%; $650–$1,499 is next at 21%.

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 Captain Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30531/captain-creek/topic/income