Ellerbeck · Suburb / Locality

Income in Ellerbeck

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

Over 45% of households in Ellerbeck earn between $650 and $1,499 a week. This is a low-income area where typical earnings are far below state and national figures. Most residents live on modest weekly budgets compared to the rest of Australia.

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📍 Ellerbeck, Suburb / Locality

Where Ellerbeck sits — Median household income (weekly)

$787 ▲ +12.4%
  • $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 Ellerbeck — lower than 95% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ellerbeck$787
4816, QLD $1,300
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is just $787, which is far below the Queensland figure of $1,675. This trend continues for families and individuals, with typical weekly personal incomes reaching only $564, much lower than most areas.

$564 ▲ +37.9%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $409
  • 2016: $446
  • 2021: $564

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

$787 ▲ +12.4%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $700
  • 2016: $791
  • 2021: $787

Median total household income per week.

$966 ▲ +29.0%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $749
  • 2016: $933
  • 2021: $966

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with no households earning $3,000 or more per week. This is far below the national figure of 22.6%, while only 2.2% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Ellerbeck, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 50%, followed by Under $650 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (11%).

Personal income distribution

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In Ellerbeck, Under $650 is the majority at 60%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

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 Ellerbeck [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30964/ellerbeck/topic/income