Tipton · Suburb / Locality

Income in Tipton

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

A striking lack of high earners defines Tipton, where not a single person earns $2,000 or more per week. This is far below the Queensland and national figures. While typical household incomes are higher than most similar areas, the overall wealth is spread across a narrow range of lower and middle earnings.

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📍 Tipton, Suburb / Locality

Where Tipton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,875
  • $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 Tipton — higher than 69% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tipton$1,875
4405, QLD $1,447
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household income is $1,875 per week, which is a little above the Queensland figure. However, typical weekly family income is $1,812, which sits a little below the state and national averages.

$780

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,292
  • 2021: $780

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

$1,875

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,437
  • 2021: $1,875

Median total household income per week.

$1,812

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,875
  • 2021: $1,812

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Half of all residents earn between $650 and $1,499 a week, while 26.9% earn under $650. No one in the area earns $1,500 or more weekly, a figure far below the 11% seen across Queensland.

Household income distribution

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In Tipton, the largest group is $3,000–$3,999 at 33%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Tipton, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 65%; Under $650 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 Tipton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32835/tipton/topic/income