North Lakes · Suburb / Locality

Income in North Lakes

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

Weekly earnings in North Lakes are much higher than in most similar areas, with families typically bringing home $2,258. This creates a prosperous local environment where a large proportion of households earn well above the state and national figures.

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📍 North Lakes, Suburb / Locality

Where North Lakes sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,092 ▲ +18.3%
  • $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 North Lakes — higher than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Lakes$2,092
4509, QLD $2,113
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,092 a week, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $1,675. Personal incomes are also higher than most areas, with the typical person earning $885 weekly.

$885 ▲ +14.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $772
  • 2016: $784
  • 2021: $885

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

$2,092 ▲ +18.3%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,769
  • 2016: $1,829
  • 2021: $2,092

Median total household income per week.

$2,258 ▲ +20.6%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,873
  • 2016: $1,933
  • 2021: $2,258

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 26% of households make $3,000 or more a week, a figure well above the 20.2% seen across Queensland. This trend extends to individuals, with 13.1% of people earning over $2,000 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In North Lakes, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $3,000–$3,999 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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North Lakes splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (39%) and $650–$1,499 (35%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 22%.

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 North Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32178/north-lakes/topic/income