Taromeo · Suburb / Locality

Income in Taromeo

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

Weekly incomes in Taromeo have remained among the lowest in the region since 2011. The typical household earns just $911 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

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📍 Taromeo, Suburb / Locality

Where Taromeo sits — Median household income (weekly)

$911 ▲ +45.1%
  • $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 Taromeo — lower than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Taromeo$911
4314, QLD $831
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay is much lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $454 and families bringing in $1,087. Both figures are far below the Queensland and Australian averages.

$454 ▲ +55.5%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $292
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $454

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

$911 ▲ +45.1%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $628
  • 2016: $731
  • 2021: $911

Median total household income per week.

$1,087 ▲ +67.2%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $650
  • 2016: $928
  • 2021: $1,087

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few residents earn high wages, as only 2.3% of people make $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the state figure, with over 60% of individuals earning under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Taromeo, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Taromeo, Under $650 is the majority at 67%; $650–$1,499 is next at 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 Taromeo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32753/taromeo/topic/income