$969 ▲ +36.5%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $710
- 2016: $674
- 2021: $969
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Darling Downs · Suburb / Locality
Income in Darling Downs
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
A typical household in Darling Downs earns $2,480 a week, which is among the highest for areas of this type. This high level of wealth is a standout feature for the area, with most residents earning significantly more than the national and state figures.
$2,480
▲ +25.4%
- $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 Darling Downs — higher than 89% of areas.
| Darling Downs | $2,480 |
|---|---|
| 6122, WA | $2,104 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Weekly family income is usually $2,640, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of $2,214. Typical personal income is also much higher than most areas at $969 per week.
$2,480 ▲ +25.4%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,977
- 2016: $2,094
- 2021: $2,480
Median total household income per week.
$2,640 ▲ +36.6%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,932
- 2016: $2,102
- 2021: $2,640
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, with 32.6% of households bringing in $3,000 or more weekly, well above the national figure of 22.6%. This is reflected in personal earnings, as 17.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.
17.3%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
32.6%
Higher than 86% 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 Darling Downs, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $4,000 or more (20%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Darling Downs, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).
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 Darling Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50389/darling-downs/topic/income