Emu Creek · Suburb / Locality

Income in Emu Creek

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

Zero households in Emu Creek earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below both the state and national averages. This creates a profile where most people earn modest amounts, with personal incomes falling well below the national figure.

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📍 Emu Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Emu Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,666 ▲ +62.5%
  • $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 Emu Creek — higher than 58% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Emu Creek$1,666
4355, QLD $969
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household in Emu Creek earns $1,666 a week, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. However, the typical personal income is just $593, which is well below the national figure of $805.

$593 ▲ +34.8%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $440
  • 2016: $407
  • 2021: $593

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

$1,666 ▲ +62.5%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,025
  • 2016: $850
  • 2021: $1,666

Median total household income per week.

$1,812 ▲ +104.3%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $887
  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $1,812

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Income is spread across the lower brackets, with 38.5% of households earning between $650 and $1,499 a week. While 10.2% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, no households in the area earn $3,000 or more.

Household income distribution

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In Emu Creek, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 50%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (37%) and Under $650 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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In Emu Creek, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 21%.

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 Emu Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30974/emu-creek/topic/income