Damascus · Suburb / Locality

Income in Damascus

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

A weekly gap of over $800 separates the typical household in Damascus from the national figure. This area sees much lower earnings than most other parts of the country, with typical family incomes sitting well below both the state and national averages.

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📍 Damascus, Suburb / Locality

Where Damascus sits — Median household income (weekly)

$933
  • $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 Damascus — lower than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Damascus$933
4671, QLD $958
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,375, which is well below the Queensland figure of $2,024. Other earnings are similarly low, with the typical person bringing home $495 a week, far below the national figure of $805.

$495

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $445
  • 2021: $495

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

$933

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $933

Median total household income per week.

$1,375

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,104
  • 2021: $1,375

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are absent here, with 0.0% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly, compared to 12.5% nationally. Most individuals earn under $650 a week, accounting for 59.0% of the population.

Household income distribution

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In Damascus, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 60%; Under $650 is next at 40%.

Personal income distribution

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In Damascus, Under $650 is the majority at 63%; $650–$1,499 is next at 37%.

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 Damascus [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30802/damascus/topic/income