Newell · Suburb / Locality

Income in Newell

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

Much lower incomes than most similar areas define Newell, where typical weekly family earnings are just $1,388. This puts the area well below both the Queensland and national figures. Most residents earn modest amounts, with very few high-income earners compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Newell, Suburb / Locality

Where Newell sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,182 ▲ +12.1%
  • $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 Newell — lower than 76% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Newell$1,182
4873, QLD $1,218
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,182 a week, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,675. While typical personal weekly income of $711 is a little below the national figure, it sits around the middle for similar areas.

$711 ▲ +22.4%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $581
  • 2016: $675
  • 2021: $711

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

$1,182 ▲ +12.1%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,054
  • 2016: $1,187
  • 2021: $1,182

Median total household income per week.

$1,388 ▲ +18.5%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,171
  • 2016: $1,471
  • 2021: $1,388

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 7.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the Australian average of 22.6%. This gap is reflected in personal earnings, as only 5.7% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, well below the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Newell, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 43%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and Under $650 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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Newell splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (43%) and $650–$1,499 (40%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 17%.

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 Newell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32133/newell/topic/income