Samsonvale · Suburb / Locality

Income in Samsonvale

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

Weekly earnings are remarkably high for residents in Samsonvale, where typical households bring in far more than the national average. This is a wealthy area where a large proportion of the population earns a substantial income compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Samsonvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Samsonvale sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,250 ▲ +40.1%
  • $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 Samsonvale — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Samsonvale$3,250
4520, QLD $2,795
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $3,250 a week, which is far above the national figure of $1,746. This trend extends to individuals and families, with typical personal weekly incomes reaching $1,155, well above the Australian average of $805.

$1,155 ▲ +43.8%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $803
  • 2016: $919
  • 2021: $1,155

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

$3,250 ▲ +40.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,319
  • 2016: $2,514
  • 2021: $3,250

Median total household income per week.

$3,150 ▲ +31.3%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,399
  • 2016: $2,625
  • 2021: $3,150

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 44.1% of households bringing in $3,000 or more each week, a figure far above the 22.6% seen across Australia. Similarly, 22.4% of people earn over $2,000 weekly, which is well above the national average.

Household income distribution

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In Samsonvale, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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Samsonvale splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (32%), with $650–$1,499 at 23%.

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 Samsonvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32507/samsonvale/topic/income