Prospect · Suburb / Locality

Income in Prospect

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

More than one in five people in Prospect earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure well above the national average. This area sees typical incomes that are much higher than most similar places, creating a wealthy profile for the locality.

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📍 Prospect, Suburb / Locality

Where Prospect sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,100 ▲ +28.6%
  • $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 Prospect — higher than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Prospect$2,100
4715, QLD $1,908
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,100 a week, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,675. This trend continues for individuals and families, with typical weekly personal incomes reaching $918.

$918 ▲ +40.2%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $655
  • 2016: $778
  • 2021: $918

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

$2,100 ▲ +28.6%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,633
  • 2016: $2,088
  • 2021: $2,100

Median total household income per week.

$2,349 ▲ +38.7%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,694
  • 2016: $2,200
  • 2021: $2,349

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 26.3% of households making over $3,000 a week, well above the 20.2% seen across Queensland. This is consistent with the fact that personal incomes for those earning $2,000 or more are among the highest in the region.

Household income distribution

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In Prospect, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $4,000 or more (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Prospect, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

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 Prospect [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32369/prospect/topic/income