Seaforth · Suburb / Locality

Income in Seaforth

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

Weekly earnings are much lower than usual for people living in Seaforth. Typical household income is just $1,088, which is well below the national figure and far lower than most other areas. This means most residents live on a tighter budget than the average Australian.

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📍 Seaforth, Suburb / Locality

Where Seaforth sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,088 ▲ +3.8%
  • $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 Seaforth — lower than 82% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Seaforth$1,088
4741, QLD $1,768
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

A typical family here earns $1,470 a week, which is well below the Queensland figure of $2,024. Personal income is also much lower than most areas, with the usual person earning $559 weekly.

$559 ▲ +12.2%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $498
  • 2016: $484
  • 2021: $559

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

$1,088 ▲ +3.8%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,048
  • 2016: $972
  • 2021: $1,088

Median total household income per week.

$1,470 ▲ +41.6%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,038
  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $1,470

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Low incomes are common, as 44.9% of people earn under $650 a week. While 11.2% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly—a figure slightly higher than most areas—only 5.4% of households earn $4,000 or more per week.

Household income distribution

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In Seaforth, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Seaforth, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next 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 Seaforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32532/seaforth/topic/income