Petrie Terrace · Suburb / Locality

Income in Petrie Terrace

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

Weekly incomes in Petrie Terrace are among the highest for areas of this type. The typical family earns $3,143 a week, which is well above both the Queensland and national figures. This reflects a high-earning population where a significant portion of residents bring in substantial weekly pay.

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📍 Petrie Terrace, Suburb / Locality

Where Petrie Terrace sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,401 ▲ +30.3%
  • $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 Petrie Terrace — higher than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Petrie Terrace$2,401
4000, QLD $1,860
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,401, much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure of $1,746. This trend extends to individuals, with the typical personal weekly income of $1,062 sitting well above the national figure.

$1,062 ▲ +17.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $906
  • 2016: $822
  • 2021: $1,062

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

$2,401 ▲ +30.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,842
  • 2016: $1,875
  • 2021: $2,401

Median total household income per week.

$3,143 ▲ +31.8%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,384
  • 2016: $2,302
  • 2021: $3,143

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 33.7% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, far above the Queensland figure of 20.2%. Similarly, 17.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above the national average.

Household income distribution

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In Petrie Terrace, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $4,000 or more (23%) and $650–$1,499 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Petrie Terrace, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (28%) 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 Petrie Terrace [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32304/petrie-terrace/topic/income