Tewantin · Suburb / Locality

Income in Tewantin

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

Weekly pay in Tewantin sits well below both the Queensland and national figures. This gap is clear across all measures, with typical household earnings falling $483 short of the Australian average. Most residents earn on the lower end of the scale, reflecting an area where high incomes are uncommon.

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📍 Tewantin, Suburb / Locality

Where Tewantin sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,263 ▲ +49.1%
  • $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 Tewantin — lower than 71% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tewantin$1,263
4565, QLD $1,302
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Tewantin earns $1,564 a week, which is well below the Queensland figure of $2,024. Personal weekly pay is also lower than most areas, with the usual person earning $640.

$640 ▲ +41.0%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $454
  • 2016: $541
  • 2021: $640

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

$1,263 ▲ +49.1%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $847
  • 2016: $1,035
  • 2021: $1,263

Median total household income per week.

$1,564 ▲ +52.3%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,027
  • 2016: $1,259
  • 2021: $1,564

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as only 10.5% of households make $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national figure. This is reflected in personal pay, where 46.1% of people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Tewantin, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Tewantin, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

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 Tewantin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32774/tewantin/topic/income