$812 —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $812
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Paluma · Suburb / Locality
Income in Paluma
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Income levels in Paluma have remained relatively stable over the last decade, though the area now sees a much higher proportion of high-earning households than most similar places. While typical weekly earnings sit around the national figure, there is a notable gap between household and personal income levels.
$1,350
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- $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 Paluma — lower than 64% of areas.
| Paluma | $1,350 |
|---|---|
| 4816, QLD | $1,300 |
| Queensland | $1,675 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical family earns $2,124 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the typical household income of $1,350 is well below the Australian average of $1,746.
$1,350 —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $599
- 2021: $1,350
Median total household income per week.
$2,124 —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $762
- 2021: $2,124
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
A far higher share of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to the rest of Queensland. Despite this, the number of individuals earning over $2,000 weekly is well below the national average, with no one in the area earning $3,000 or more per week.
4.0%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
31.3%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Paluma, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (20%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →Paluma splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (47%) and Under $650 (44%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 9%.
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 Paluma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32267/paluma/topic/income