Rush Creek · Suburb / Locality

Income in Rush Creek

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

Nearly half of all residents in Rush Creek earn under $650 a week. This contributes to a mix of income levels in the area, where typical weekly household earnings of $2,083 are a little above the national figure.

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📍 Rush Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Rush Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,083
  • $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 Rush Creek — higher than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rush Creek$2,083
4521, QLD $2,189
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income is about $1,968 a week, which is around the middle for its level. Personal weekly incomes are about the same as state and national figures, sitting at $777.

$777

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $767
  • 2021: $777

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

$2,083

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,485
  • 2021: $2,083

Median total household income per week.

$1,968

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,531
  • 2021: $1,968

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 28.9% of households making $3,000 or more a week, well above the national rate. However, only 6.9% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

Household income distribution

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In Rush Creek, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (21%) and $4,000 or more (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Rush Creek, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

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 Rush Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32496/rush-creek/topic/income