East Palmerston · Suburb / Locality

Income in East Palmerston

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

Typical family and household incomes in East Palmerston are lower than in most similar areas. While the usual weekly household earns $1,390, the typical personal weekly income is actually higher than in most similar places.

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📍 East Palmerston, Suburb / Locality

Where East Palmerston sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,390 ▲ +26.4%
  • $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 Palmerston — lower than 60% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
East Palmerston$1,390
4860, QLD $1,175
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,625 a week, which is well below the Australian figure of $2,120. However, personal weekly income is $812, which is about the same as the national figure of $805.

$812 ▲ +55.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $524
  • 2016: $655
  • 2021: $812

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

$1,390 ▲ +26.4%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,100
  • 2016: $1,274
  • 2021: $1,390

Median total household income per week.

$1,625 ▲ +27.9%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,271
  • 2016: $1,449
  • 2021: $1,625

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than elsewhere, with only 5.9% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly, well below the national 12.5%. This is consistent with just 15% of households earning $3,000 or more each week.

Household income distribution

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In East Palmerston, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (24%) and Under $650 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In East Palmerston, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 51%; Under $650 is next at 40%.

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 Palmerston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30931/east-palmerston/topic/income