Palmtree · Suburb / Locality

Income in Palmtree

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

Lower incomes than most similar areas define Palmtree, where typical weekly household earnings are just $1,312. This figure is well below the Queensland and national averages, reflecting a community where most people earn significantly less than the typical Australian.

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📍 Palmtree, Suburb / Locality

Where Palmtree sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,312
  • $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 Palmtree — lower than 67% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Palmtree$1,312
4352, QLD $2,001
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,666, which is a little below the Queensland figure. Personal incomes are even lower, with the typical person earning $596 a week, a result that is much lower than most areas.

$596

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $675
  • 2021: $596

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

$1,312

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,312

Median total household income per week.

$1,666

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,042
  • 2021: $1,666

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

While 10.8% of people earn over $2,000 a week, few households reach the top brackets; only 13.9% earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well below the national rate of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Palmtree, the largest group is Under $650 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Palmtree, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 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 Palmtree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32263/palmtree/topic/income