Cassowary · Suburb / Locality

Income in Cassowary

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

Weekly earnings have climbed steadily in Cassowary, with typical household income now well above the national figure. This trend is seen across families and individuals, though the area lacks a large number of very high earners.

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📍 Cassowary, Suburb / Locality

Where Cassowary sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,229
  • $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 Cassowary — higher than 85% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cassowary$2,229
4873, QLD $1,218
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,229, which is well above the $1,746 national figure and much higher than most similar areas. Families typically earn $2,299 a week, while the usual personal income is $974.

$974

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $850
  • 2021: $974

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

$2,229

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,916
  • 2021: $2,229

Median total household income per week.

$2,299

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,055
  • 2021: $2,299

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few residents earn top-tier wages, with only 3% of people making $2,000 or more a week, a figure well below the national 12.5%. Similarly, the 6.8% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly is far below the 22.6% seen across Australia.

Household income distribution

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In Cassowary, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 66%; $650–$1,499 is next at 16%.

Personal income distribution

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In Cassowary, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 53%; Under $650 is next at 26%.

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 Cassowary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30557/cassowary/topic/income