Emu Vale · Suburb / Locality

Income in Emu Vale

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

Weekly earnings are far below the national average in Emu Vale, where the typical household income is just $928. This low pay creates a challenging financial landscape for the area, with almost no residents earning high weekly wages.

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📍 Emu Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Emu Vale sits — Median household income (weekly)

$928 ▲ +9.6%
  • $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 Vale — lower than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Emu Vale$928
4371, QLD $1,255
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,104 a week, which is far below the Queensland figure of $2,024. Personal incomes are also much lower than most areas, with the typical person bringing in $527 weekly.

$527 ▲ +24.3%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $424
  • 2016: $425
  • 2021: $527

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

$928 ▲ +9.6%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $847
  • 2016: $758
  • 2021: $928

Median total household income per week.

$1,104 ▲ +22.7%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $900
  • 2016: $820
  • 2021: $1,104

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No one in Emu Vale earns $2,000 or more per week, and there are no households earning over $3,000. This is far below the 22.6% of Australian households that reach that high-income bracket.

Household income distribution

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In Emu Vale, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by Under $650 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Emu Vale, Under $650 is the majority at 61%; $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 Emu Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30976/emu-vale/topic/income