Cowley · Suburb / Locality

Income in Cowley

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

Income levels in Cowley have shifted over the last decade, though they now sit around the middle for similar areas. While typical family and household earnings are a little below the national figures, a high proportion of residents earn a significant weekly income.

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📍 Cowley, Suburb / Locality

Where Cowley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,468
  • $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 Cowley — lower than 55% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cowley$1,468
4871, QLD $1,250
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,468, which is a little below the Queensland figure of $1,675. However, typical personal weekly income is $819, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure.

$819

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $697
  • 2021: $819

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

$1,468

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,562
  • 2021: $1,468

Median total household income per week.

$1,812

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,687
  • 2021: $1,812

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A much higher share of people earn $2,000 or more a week compared to most areas, at 14.3%. This is well above the Queensland rate of 11.0%, although over half of all residents still earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Cowley, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 21%.

Personal income distribution

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In Cowley, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (11%).

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 Cowley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30737/cowley/topic/income