Coolum Beach · Suburb / Locality

Income in Coolum Beach

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

Typical incomes in Coolum Beach sit comfortably near the national and state averages. Most residents earn a moderate amount, with a typical weekly family income of $1,978, closely matching the figures seen across Queensland and Australia.

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📍 Coolum Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Coolum Beach sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,600 ▲ +55.8%
  • $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 Coolum Beach — higher than 54% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coolum Beach$1,600
4573, QLD $1,771
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly household income usually sits at $1,600, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also similar to the broader totals, with the typical person earning $769 a week.

$769 ▲ +42.4%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $540
  • 2016: $646
  • 2021: $769

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

$1,600 ▲ +55.8%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,027
  • 2016: $1,269
  • 2021: $1,600

Median total household income per week.

$1,978 ▲ +59.6%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,239
  • 2016: $1,492
  • 2021: $1,978

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 Australia, as only 19% of households earn $3,000 or more each week. However, 10.7% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is higher than most similar areas.

Household income distribution

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Coolum Beach splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and $650–$1,499 (31%), with Under $650 at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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In Coolum Beach, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) 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 Coolum Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30686/coolum-beach/topic/income