North Toowoomba · Suburb / Locality

Income in North Toowoomba

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

Weekly earnings have remained relatively low in North Toowoomba compared to other areas. The typical household earns $1,256 per week, which is well below the national figure. This trend is seen across the board, with both family and personal incomes sitting below state and national levels.

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📍 North Toowoomba, Suburb / Locality

Where North Toowoomba sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,256 ▲ +34.9%
  • $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 Toowoomba — lower than 71% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Toowoomba$1,256
4350, QLD $1,428
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income is $1,702 a week, which is a little below the Queensland figure of $2,024. Individual earnings are slightly closer to the average, with a typical personal income of $718 per week.

$718 ▲ +32.2%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $543
  • 2016: $658
  • 2021: $718

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

$1,256 ▲ +34.9%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $931
  • 2016: $1,158
  • 2021: $1,256

Median total household income per week.

$1,702 ▲ +52.9%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,113
  • 2016: $1,478
  • 2021: $1,702

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 11.9% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% seen across Australia. Most people earn under $650 a week, accounting for 43% of the population.

Household income distribution

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In North Toowoomba, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In North Toowoomba, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 North Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32186/north-toowoomba/topic/income