Lakeland · Suburb / Locality

Income in Lakeland

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

Weekly pay in Lakeland is generally in line with state and national levels, though individual earnings are lower than in most other areas. The typical household brings in $1,640 a week, keeping the community's financial standing roughly the same as the Queensland average.

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📍 Lakeland, Suburb / Locality

Where Lakeland sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,640 ▲ +113.5%
  • $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 Lakeland — higher than 57% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lakeland$1,640
4871, QLD $1,250
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,906 a week, which is about the same as the Queensland figure of $2,024. However, personal income is lower than most areas, with the usual person earning $689 weekly.

$689 ▲ +34.0%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $514
  • 2016: $734
  • 2021: $689

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

$1,640 ▲ +113.5%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $768
  • 2016: $1,160
  • 2021: $1,640

Median total household income per week.

$1,906 ▲ +43.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,333
  • 2016: $1,312
  • 2021: $1,906

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

While 22.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, very few individuals make high wages; only 2.8% of people earn $2,000 or more, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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In Lakeland, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by Under $650 (26%) and $650–$1,499 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Lakeland, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

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 Lakeland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31623/lakeland/topic/income