Helensvale · Suburb / Locality

Income in Helensvale

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

Much higher household incomes than most areas define Helensvale, where the typical home brings in $2,014 a week. This financial strength is reflected in the high number of top-earning households, making it a relatively affluent part of the Gold Coast.

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📍 Helensvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Helensvale sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,014 ▲ +45.1%
  • $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 Helensvale — higher than 76% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Helensvale$2,014
4212, QLD $1,977
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,211 weekly, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $2,024. While typical personal income is $790 and about the same as the national figure, the typical household income is much higher than most areas.

$790 ▲ +35.7%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $582
  • 2016: $669
  • 2021: $790

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

$2,014 ▲ +45.1%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,388
  • 2016: $1,642
  • 2021: $2,014

Median total household income per week.

$2,211 ▲ +43.2%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,544
  • 2016: $1,846
  • 2021: $2,211

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-earning homes are common here, with 26% of households making $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure of 22.6%. Meanwhile, about 11.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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In Helensvale, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $4,000 or more (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Helensvale, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Helensvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31315/helensvale/topic/income