Underwood · Suburb / Locality

Income in Underwood

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

A little more than a quarter of households in Underwood earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the Queensland figure. This is a relatively prosperous area where typical weekly household incomes are higher than in most other similar places.

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Where Underwood sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,992 ▲ +31.1%
  • $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 Underwood — higher than 75% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Underwood$1,992
4119, QLD $1,992
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household in Underwood earns $1,992 a week, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746. Family incomes are also strong at $2,110 per week, while the typical personal income of $803 is about the same as across Australia.

$803 ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $688
  • 2016: $689
  • 2021: $803

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

$1,992 ▲ +31.1%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,520
  • 2016: $1,648
  • 2021: $1,992

Median total household income per week.

$2,110 ▲ +27.3%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,658
  • 2016: $1,741
  • 2021: $2,110

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-earners are common here, with 24.4% of households bringing in at least $3,000 a week, a figure a little above the national average. However, the number of people earning $2,000 or more a week is a little below the state and national figures.

Household income distribution

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In Underwood, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $3,000–$3,999 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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In Underwood, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Underwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32897/underwood/topic/income