Lockhart River · Suburb / Locality

Income in Lockhart River

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

Weekly earnings have remained very low in Lockhart River, where the typical person earns just $420. This is among the lowest levels of personal income seen in similar areas, falling far below both the Queensland and national figures.

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📍 Lockhart River, Suburb / Locality

Where Lockhart River sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,066 ▲ +7.6%
  • $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 Lockhart River — lower than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lockhart River$1,066
4892, QLD $1,080
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,066 a week, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,675. Typical family incomes are even lower at $959, a gap of over $1,100 compared to the national typical income.

$420 ▲ +40.9%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $298
  • 2016: $341
  • 2021: $420

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

$1,066 ▲ +7.6%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $991
  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $1,066

Median total household income per week.

$959 ▼ -9.3%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,057
  • 2016: $810
  • 2021: $959

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high incomes here, with only 5.4% of individuals bringing in $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the national figure of 12.5%, and most residents (57.2%) earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Lockhart River, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 43%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Lockhart River, Under $650 is the majority at 69%; $650–$1,499 is next at 20%.

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 Lockhart River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31673/lockhart-river/topic/income