Old Talgai · Suburb / Locality

Income in Old Talgai

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

Much lower incomes than most areas define Old Talgai, where the typical weekly family income is just $1,312. This figure is far below the national average and highlights a place where few people earn high wages.

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📍 Old Talgai, Suburb / Locality

Where Old Talgai sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,166 —
  • $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 Old Talgai — lower than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Old Talgai$1,166
4365, QLD $964
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,166, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,675. Similarly, personal weekly incomes are much lower than most areas at $518.

$518 —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $389
  • 2021: $518

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

$1,166 —

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $1,166

Median total household income per week.

$1,312 —

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $933
  • 2021: $1,312

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Almost 70% of people earn under $650 a week. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more weekly, a result far below the national figure of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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In Old Talgai, Under $650 is the majority at 67%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

Personal income distribution

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In Old Talgai, Under $650 is the majority at 75%; $650–$1,499 is next at 25%.

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 Old Talgai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32222/old-talgai/topic/income