Comet · Suburb / Locality

Income in Comet

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

Weekly incomes in Comet are among the highest for similar areas. The typical family earns $2,895 a week, which is well above both the state and national figures. This creates a high-earning profile for the community across families, households, and individuals.

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📍 Comet, Suburb / Locality

Where Comet sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,575 ▲ +31.2%
  • $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 Comet — higher than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Comet$2,575
4702, QLD $1,649
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,575, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,675. Similarly, the typical person earns $1,264 a week, far above the $787 usually seen in Queensland.

$1,264 ▲ +33.2%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $949
  • 2016: $1,031
  • 2021: $1,264

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

$2,575 ▲ +31.2%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,962
  • 2016: $1,937
  • 2021: $2,575

Median total household income per week.

$2,895 ▲ +35.0%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,144
  • 2016: $2,113
  • 2021: $2,895

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 30.1% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, well above the 20.2% across Queensland. This is mirrored by individuals, as 17.7% of people earn over $2,000 a week, which is much higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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In Comet, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $4,000 or more (23%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Comet, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (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 Comet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30656/comet/topic/income