Lota · Suburb / Locality

Income in Lota

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

Weekly earnings have climbed steadily in Lota, with typical incomes now sitting much higher than most similar areas. The typical family here brings in $2,508 a week, which is a little above the national figure.

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📍 Lota, Suburb / Locality

Where Lota sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,236 ▲ +42.6%
  • $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 Lota — higher than 85% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lota$2,236
4179, QLD $2,085
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical household income is $2,236, well above both the Queensland and Australian figures. Personal weekly earnings are also strong at $930, which is a little above the national average.

$930 ▲ +37.6%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $676
  • 2016: $766
  • 2021: $930

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

$2,236 ▲ +42.6%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,568
  • 2016: $1,830
  • 2021: $2,236

Median total household income per week.

$2,508 ▲ +35.1%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,857
  • 2016: $2,158
  • 2021: $2,508

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A high number of residents are top earners, with 17.3% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is well above the national figure, and 31.7% of households earn over $3,000 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Lota, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $4,000 or more (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Lota, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

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 Lota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31686/lota/topic/income