Sun Valley · Suburb / Locality

Income in Sun Valley

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

Weekly earnings in Sun Valley have remained steady over the last decade, though they sit slightly below the state and national figures. The typical household earns $1,520 a week, reflecting a community where most residents earn a modest but consistent income.

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📍 Sun Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Sun Valley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,520 ▼ -17.8%
  • $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 Sun Valley — lower than 51% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sun Valley$1,520
4680, QLD $1,746
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,860, which is a little below the Queensland figure of $2,024. Personal weekly earnings are lower than in most areas, with the typical person in Sun Valley earning $699.

$699 ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $723
  • 2016: $647
  • 2021: $699

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

$1,520 ▼ -17.8%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,850
  • 2016: $1,671
  • 2021: $1,520

Median total household income per week.

$1,860 ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,040
  • 2016: $1,851
  • 2021: $1,860

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

While 15% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, this is well below the national figure of 22.6%. Interestingly, the proportion of people earning over $2,000 a week is higher than in most similar areas.

Household income distribution

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Sun Valley splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (32%), with Under $650 at 16%.

Personal income distribution

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In Sun Valley, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Sun Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32690/sun-valley/topic/income