Newstead · Suburb / Locality

Income in Newstead

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

Weekly earnings in Newstead have climbed significantly over the last decade, making it one of the wealthiest pockets of the region. The typical household now earns $2,325 a week, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Newstead, Suburb / Locality

Where Newstead sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,325 ▼ -6.3%
  • $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 Newstead — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Newstead$2,325
4006, QLD $1,871
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal incomes in Newstead are $1,536, which is far above the Australian figure of $805. Family earnings are also very high, with a typical family bringing in $3,086 a week, well above the Queensland average.

$1,536 ▲ +21.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,263
  • 2016: $1,334
  • 2021: $1,536

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

$2,325 ▼ -6.3%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,480
  • 2016: $2,253
  • 2021: $2,325

Median total household income per week.

$3,086 ▲ +12.2%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,750
  • 2016: $2,881
  • 2021: $3,086

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 28.7% of people earn over $2,000 a week, which is far above the national rate. This is reflected in the households, where 35.3% earn $3,000 or more weekly, far above the state figure.

Household income distribution

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In Newstead, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $4,000 or more (22%) and $650–$1,499 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Newstead, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (16%).

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 Newstead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32137/newstead/topic/income