Chapel Hill · Suburb / Locality

Income in Chapel Hill

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

Among the highest-earning areas in the region, Chapel Hill is a wealthy suburb where typical weekly family incomes reach $3,234. This is well above the national figure, reflecting a high concentration of high-income households and individuals.

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📍 Chapel Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Chapel Hill sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,969 ▲ +27.5%
  • $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 Chapel Hill — higher than 96% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chapel Hill$2,969
4069, QLD $3,019
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,969, which is far above the Queensland figure of $1,675. This strength extends to individuals, with typical personal weekly earnings of $1,084, much higher than most areas.

$1,084 ▲ +38.1%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $785
  • 2016: $875
  • 2021: $1,084

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

$2,969 ▲ +27.5%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,329
  • 2016: $2,369
  • 2021: $2,969

Median total household income per week.

$3,234 ▲ +26.9%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,548
  • 2016: $2,644
  • 2021: $3,234

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 46.5% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. Similarly, 26.1% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is far above the state and national rates.

Household income distribution

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In Chapel Hill, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Chapel Hill, the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and $650–$1,499 (25%).

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 Chapel Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30580/chapel-hill/topic/income