Palmer · Suburb / Locality

Income in Palmer

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

Typical household incomes in Palmer are much lower than in most other similar areas. While personal and family earnings sit around the middle for its level, the overall household income is far below the national figure.

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📍 Palmer, Suburb / Locality

Where Palmer sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,062
  • $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 Palmer — lower than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Palmer$1,062
4892, QLD $1,080
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,062 a week, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,675. In contrast, the typical personal weekly income is $774, which is about the same as both the state and national figures.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No one in Palmer earns $2,000 or more a week, a result far below the 12.5% national average. Instead, 22.6% of people earn between $650 and $1,499 weekly, while 16.1% earn under $650.

Personal income distribution

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In Palmer, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 58%; Under $650 is next at 42%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Palmer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32261/palmer/topic/income