Lawes · Suburb / Locality

Income in Lawes

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

Weekly pay has remained well below the state and national figures in Lawes. The typical family here earns $1,325 a week, which is much lower than most areas and significantly behind the national average.

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📍 Lawes, Suburb / Locality

Where Lawes sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,125 ▼ -65.4%
  • $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 Lawes — lower than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lawes$1,125
4343, QLD $1,356
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Earnings are very low across the board, with the typical person making just $289 a week. This is far below the national figure of $805.

$289 ▲ +189.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $82
  • 2021: $289

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

$1,125 ▼ -65.4%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,250
  • 2016: $574
  • 2021: $1,125

Median total household income per week.

$1,325

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $949
  • 2021: $1,325

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

There is a notable lack of high earners in the area, as no households earn $3,000 or more per week. This is far below the 22.6% of Australian households in that bracket.

Household income distribution

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In Lawes, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 57%; Under $650 is next at 43%.

Personal income distribution

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In Lawes, Under $650 is the majority at 95%; $650–$1,499 is next at 5%.

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 Lawes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31644/lawes/topic/income