East Ipswich · Suburb / Locality

Income in East Ipswich

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

Typical incomes are lower than most similar areas in East Ipswich. The usual weekly family income is $1,683, which is well below the Australian figure of $2,120. This indicates a community where most people earn less than the national average.

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📍 East Ipswich, Suburb / Locality

Where East Ipswich sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,264 ▲ +19.4%
  • $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 East Ipswich — lower than 71% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
East Ipswich$1,264
4305, QLD $1,416
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

A typical household here earns $1,264 a week, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,675. In contrast, typical personal income is $735, which is about the same as the state figure of $787.

$735 ▲ +24.8%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $589
  • 2016: $613
  • 2021: $735

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

$1,264 ▲ +19.4%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,059
  • 2016: $1,100
  • 2021: $1,264

Median total household income per week.

$1,683 ▲ +33.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,260
  • 2016: $1,342
  • 2021: $1,683

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 11.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the Australian average of 22.6%. Most people earn under $650 a week, accounting for 42.8% of the population.

Household income distribution

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In East Ipswich, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In East Ipswich, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

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 East Ipswich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30928/east-ipswich/topic/income