Dotswood · Suburb / Locality

Income in Dotswood

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

Far lower typical household incomes mark the financial landscape of Dotswood, where the usual weekly take-home is $949. This is far below the national figure of $1,746, though a significant slice of the population earns very high incomes.

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Where Dotswood sits — Median household income (weekly)

$949
  • $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 Dotswood — lower than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dotswood$949
4820, QLD $1,341
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household income of $949 is much lower than most areas. In contrast, the typical individual earns $824 a week, which is about the same as the national figure and actually higher than most similar areas.

$824

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $583
  • 2021: $824

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

$949

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,312
  • 2021: $949

Median total household income per week.

$2,083

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,792
  • 2021: $2,083

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Income is split sharply in Dotswood, with 32.1% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, a figure far above the Queensland average of 20.2%. Meanwhile, 25% of households earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Dotswood, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 36%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Dotswood, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and $650–$1,499 (22%).

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 Dotswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30868/dotswood/topic/income