Sherwood · Suburb / Locality

Income in Sherwood

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

High weekly earnings are a hallmark of daily life in Sherwood, where typical family incomes are among the highest for areas of this size. The typical family earns $2,877 a week, which is well above the national figure of $2,120. This creates a wealthy profile for the suburb compared to both the state and the rest of the country.

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📍 Sherwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Sherwood sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,034 ▲ +18.3%
  • $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 Sherwood — higher than 76% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sherwood$2,034
4075, QLD $2,239
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay is much higher than most areas, with the typical household earning $2,034 and the typical person bringing home $1,057. These figures are well above the Queensland personal income average of $787.

$1,057 ▲ +31.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $807
  • 2016: $921
  • 2021: $1,057

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

$2,034 ▲ +18.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,720
  • 2016: $1,920
  • 2021: $2,034

Median total household income per week.

$2,877 ▲ +21.9%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,360
  • 2016: $2,530
  • 2021: $2,877

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A large proportion of the population earns a high income, with 22.2% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is far above the state figure of 11%, and 31.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Sherwood, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $4,000 or more (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Sherwood, the largest group is Under $650 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

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 Sherwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32554/sherwood/topic/income