Wootha · Suburb / Locality

Income in Wootha

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

Income levels in Wootha have remained steady over the last decade. The area's typical weekly household income is $1,766, which is about the same as the national figure. While some households earn well, a large proportion of the population lives on a modest weekly budget.

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📍 Wootha, Suburb / Locality

Where Wootha sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,766 ▲ +37.2%
  • $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 Wootha — higher than 63% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wootha$1,766
4552, QLD $1,259
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Wootha earns $1,839 a week, which is a little below the Queensland figure. While household income is higher than most similar areas, typical personal weekly earnings are $632, which is well below the Australian average.

$632 ▲ +14.9%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $550
  • 2016: $555
  • 2021: $632

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

$1,766 ▲ +37.2%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,287
  • 2016: $1,213
  • 2021: $1,766

Median total household income per week.

$1,839 ▲ +32.5%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,388
  • 2016: $1,649
  • 2021: $1,839

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 11.1% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the national figure of 22.6%. This is reflected in the personal income split, where 43.3% of people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Wootha, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $4,000 or more (13%).

Personal income distribution

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In Wootha, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

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 Wootha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33163/wootha/topic/income