Westlake · Suburb / Locality

Income in Westlake

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

Weekly paychecks in Westlake are among the highest in the region, with a typical family earning $2,839. This high earning capacity means more than four in ten households bring home over $3,000 a week, far exceeding state and national patterns.

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📍 Westlake, Suburb / Locality

Where Westlake sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,691 ▲ +19.0%
  • $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 Westlake — higher than 92% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Westlake$2,691
4074, QLD $2,271
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household income is $2,691 per week, which is far above the Queensland figure of $1,675. Personal weekly earnings are also much higher than most areas at $1,007, well above the national figure of $805.

$1,007 ▲ +30.8%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $770
  • 2016: $800
  • 2021: $1,007

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

$2,691 ▲ +19.0%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,262
  • 2016: $2,259
  • 2021: $2,691

Median total household income per week.

$2,839 ▲ +22.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,316
  • 2016: $2,393
  • 2021: $2,839

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 21.8% of people making $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the Australian average of 12.5%. This trend is mirrored in households, where 41.8% earn $3,000+ weekly, far above the Queensland figure of 20.2%.

Household income distribution

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Westlake splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and $4,000 or more (29%), with $650–$1,499 at 18%.

Personal income distribution

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In Westlake, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

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 Westlake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33049/westlake/topic/income