Elphinstone · Suburb / Locality

Income in Elphinstone

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

Weekly family earnings have surged in Elphinstone, where the typical family now brings in $5,500. This is far above the national figure and marks a significant shift in the local economy. While family wealth is high, other income measures remain surprisingly low for the area.

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📍 Elphinstone, Suburb / Locality

Where Elphinstone sits — Median household income (weekly)

$474
  • $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 Elphinstone — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elphinstone$474
4742, QLD $1,955
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income is $5,500 per week, which is among the highest for similar areas. In contrast, typical personal and household incomes are both just $474, figures that are far below the Queensland and national averages.

$474

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $474

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

$474

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $724
  • 2021: $474

Median total household income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 100%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (0%).

Household income distribution

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In Elphinstone, Under $650 is the majority at 100%.

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 Elphinstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30971/elphinstone/topic/income