Nathan · Suburb / Locality

Income in Nathan

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

Weekly personal incomes in Nathan are well below the national figure, reflecting a stark contrast to the area's family earnings. While the typical family earns a little more than the Queensland average, half of all individuals in the suburb bring home less than $650 a week.

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📍 Nathan, Suburb / Locality

Where Nathan sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,682 ▲ +30.4%
  • $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 Nathan — higher than 59% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nathan$1,682
4111, QLD $1,682
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,213 a week, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. However, the typical personal income is just $589, which is well below both state and national levels.

$589 ▲ +79.0%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $329
  • 2016: $433
  • 2021: $589

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

$1,682 ▲ +30.4%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,290
  • 2016: $1,489
  • 2021: $1,682

Median total household income per week.

$2,213 ▲ +32.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,669
  • 2016: $1,788
  • 2021: $2,213

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 9.1% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly, well below the national figure of 12.5%. About 19.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is higher than most similar areas.

Household income distribution

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Nathan splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (31%), with Under $650 at 16%.

Personal income distribution

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In Nathan, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 28%.

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 Nathan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32109/nathan/topic/income