Racecourse · Suburb / Locality

Income in Racecourse

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

Over half of all residents in Racecourse earn less than $650 a week. While typical weekly household incomes are higher than most similar areas, there are far fewer high-earning households compared to the national average.

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📍 Racecourse, Suburb / Locality

Where Racecourse sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,850 ▲ +16.9%
  • $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 Racecourse — higher than 68% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Racecourse$1,850
4740, QLD $1,839
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household incomes reach $1,850, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $1,675. Personal and family weekly incomes are around $806 and $1,968 respectively, both of which are about the same as the state and national levels.

$806 ▲ +32.6%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $608
  • 2016: $810
  • 2021: $806

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

$1,850 ▲ +16.9%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,583
  • 2016: $1,771
  • 2021: $1,850

Median total household income per week.

$1,968 ▲ +21.1%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,854
  • 2021: $1,968

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 15% of households making $3,000 or more a week, well below the Australian 22.6%. However, 10.6% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly, a rate higher than most similar areas.

Household income distribution

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In Racecourse, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and Under $650 (11%).

Personal income distribution

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In Racecourse, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Racecourse [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32380/racecourse/topic/income