O'Connell · Suburb / Locality

Income in O'Connell

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

Weekly earnings in O'Connell have grown to be much higher than most similar areas. The typical household now brings in $2,333 a week, which is well above the national figure. This high earning capacity is reflected in the large proportion of residents with substantial weekly incomes.

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📍 O'Connell, Suburb / Locality

Where O'Connell sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,333 ▼ -7.4%
  • $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 O'Connell — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
O'Connell$2,333
4680, QLD $1,746
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $1,012, which is well above the figures for both Queensland and Australia. This trend is seen across the board, with typical family incomes reaching $2,454 a week.

$1,012 ▲ +12.4%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $900
  • 2016: $1,039
  • 2021: $1,012

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

$2,333 ▼ -7.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,520
  • 2016: $2,558
  • 2021: $2,333

Median total household income per week.

$2,454 ▼ -12.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,799
  • 2016: $2,646
  • 2021: $2,454

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 30% of households making $3,000 or more weekly, a figure well above the Queensland average. Similarly, 18.9% of people earn $2,000 or more each week, which is much higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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In O'Connell, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $4,000 or more (26%) and $650–$1,499 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In O'Connell, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

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 O'Connell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32203/o-connell/topic/income