Waverley · Suburb / Locality

Income in Waverley

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

Weekly household incomes reaching $4,750 make Waverley a place where residents earn far more than most people across the country. This high earning level is seen across the board, with typical personal and family incomes sitting well above both the state and national figures.

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📍 Waverley, Suburb / Locality

Where Waverley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$4,750
  • $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 Waverley — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Waverley$4,750
4825 crosses QLD/NT $2,212
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $4,750, which is far above the Queensland figure of $1,675. This trend continues for individuals and families, with typical weekly personal incomes of $1,562 and family incomes of $3,250, both of which are among the highest for similar areas.

$1,562

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $746
  • 2021: $1,562

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

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 0%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (0%).

Personal income distribution

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In Waverley, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

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 Waverley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33016/waverley/topic/income