Slacks Creek · Suburb / Locality

Income in Slacks Creek

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

Weekly budgets are tight for many in Slacks Creek, where typical family incomes sit well below those in the rest of the state. This financial pressure is seen across the board, with most residents earning significantly less than the national figure.

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📍 Slacks Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Slacks Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,301 ▲ +23.3%
  • $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 Slacks Creek — lower than 68% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Slacks Creek$1,301
4127, QLD $1,602
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family here earns $1,474 a week, which is $550 lower than the Queensland figure. Similarly, the typical household earns $1,301 and personal weekly incomes are well below the national average at $622.

$622 ▲ +21.2%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $513
  • 2016: $539
  • 2021: $622

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

$1,301 ▲ +23.3%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,055
  • 2016: $1,144
  • 2021: $1,301

Median total household income per week.

$1,474 ▲ +26.6%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,164
  • 2016: $1,297
  • 2021: $1,474

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare in Slacks Creek, with only 3.5% of people making $2,000 or more a week compared to 12.5% across Australia. Almost half of all residents earn under $650 weekly, while just 9.9% of households earn $3,000 or more.

Household income distribution

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In Slacks Creek, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and Under $650 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Slacks Creek, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 37%.

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 Slacks Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32576/slacks-creek/topic/income