The Bluff · Suburb / Locality

Income in The Bluff

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

More than a third of households in The Bluff earn over $3,000 a week, which is far above the national figure. This gap makes the area stand out, despite typical weekly incomes remaining largely in line with Queensland and Australian averages. It is a place with a notable split between high and moderate earners.

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📍 The Bluff, Suburb / Locality

Where The Bluff sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,792
  • $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 The Bluff — higher than 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
The Bluff$1,792
4340, QLD $1,414
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,792, which is higher than most similar areas. This is about the same as the Queensland figure of $1,675 and the Australian figure of $1,746.

$784

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $575
  • 2021: $784

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

$1,792

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,312
  • 2021: $1,792

Median total household income per week.

$1,875

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,687
  • 2021: $1,875

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 35% of households making $3,000 or more weekly, far above the 20.2% seen across Queensland. Similarly, 14.6% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the state average.

Household income distribution

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The Bluff splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (32%), with $4,000 or more at 32%.

Personal income distribution

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In The Bluff, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by Under $650 (38%) and $3,000 or more (10%).

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 The Bluff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32783/the-bluff/topic/income