Fernvale · Suburb / Locality

Income in Fernvale

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

A typical household in Fernvale earns $1,771 a week, which is higher than most similar areas. While these figures are about the same as the state and national levels, fewer people in the area reach the highest income brackets compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Fernvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Fernvale sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,771 ▲ +31.1%
  • $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 Fernvale — higher than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fernvale$1,771
4306, QLD $2,114
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The usual weekly household income is $1,771, while the typical family earns $1,890. These figures are about the same as the Queensland and Australian averages, and the typical person's weekly pay of $776 is also around the middle for its level.

$776 ▲ +30.4%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $595
  • 2016: $638
  • 2021: $776

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

$1,771 ▲ +31.1%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,351
  • 2016: $1,441
  • 2021: $1,771

Median total household income per week.

$1,890 ▲ +29.5%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,460
  • 2016: $1,535
  • 2021: $1,890

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than across the country, with only 7.5% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the national figure of 12.5%, and the proportion of households earning over $3,000 weekly is also well below the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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In Fernvale, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $3,000–$3,999 (12%).

Personal income distribution

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In Fernvale, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Fernvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31030/fernvale/topic/income