Ellesmere · Suburb / Locality

Income in Ellesmere

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

Weekly earnings are significantly lower than most other areas in Ellesmere, where the typical family brings in just $1,180. This level of income is far below the national and state figures, suggesting a community where most residents live on a much tighter budget than the average Australian.

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📍 Ellesmere, Suburb / Locality

Where Ellesmere sits — Median household income (weekly)

$972 ▲ +38.1%
  • $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 Ellesmere — lower than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ellesmere$972
4610, QLD $1,249
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $972, which is far below the Queensland figure of $1,675. Personal earnings are also much lower than in most areas, with the usual person earning $482 a week.

$482 ▲ +47.9%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $326
  • 2016: $409
  • 2021: $482

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

$972 ▲ +38.1%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $704
  • 2016: $811
  • 2021: $972

Median total household income per week.

$1,180 ▲ +48.6%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $794
  • 2016: $907
  • 2021: $1,180

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high incomes here, with only 3.1% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the national figure of 12.5%, and over half of all individuals earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Ellesmere, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Ellesmere, Under $650 is the majority at 66%; $650–$1,499 is next at 26%.

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 Ellesmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30965/ellesmere/topic/income