$929 ▲ +24.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $748
- 2016: $755
- 2021: $929
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Walkerston · Suburb / Locality
Income in Walkerston
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
About 31% of residents in Walkerston earn less than $650 a week, yet the area's typical earnings are much higher than most similar places. This suggests a local economy with a strong split between those on lower incomes and those earning very well.
$2,142
▲ +16.5%
- $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 Walkerston — higher than 81% of areas.
| Walkerston | $2,142 |
|---|---|
| 4751, QLD | $2,156 |
| Queensland | $1,675 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical household in Walkerston earns $2,142 a week, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,675. Individual earnings are also strong, with typical personal weekly incomes reaching $929, a little above the national figure.
$2,142 ▲ +16.5%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,838
- 2016: $1,709
- 2021: $2,142
Median total household income per week.
$2,426 ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,957
- 2016: $1,931
- 2021: $2,426
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, with 24.5% of households bringing in over $3,000 a week, well above the state's 20.2%. This trend is mirrored by individuals, as 14.6% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most areas.
14.6%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
24.5%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Walkerston, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $3,000–$3,999 (15%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →Walkerston splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (36%) and $650–$1,499 (35%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 24%.
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 Walkerston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32959/walkerston/topic/income