Caloundra · State Electorate

Income in Caloundra

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

Typical incomes in Caloundra are lower than most similar areas. While weekly earnings have risen since 2011, the usual family income of $1,827 remains a little below both the state and national figures.

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📍 Caloundra, State Electorate

Where Caloundra sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,507 ▲ +52.5%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 6 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 18 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 18 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 23 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 33 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 32 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 24 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 26 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 23 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 33 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 25 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 19 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 17 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 25 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 30 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 12 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 15 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 10 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 14 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 5 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 6 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 2 areas
  • $2,643–$2,714: 5 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 0 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 0 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 6 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Caloundra — lower than 68% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Caloundra$1,507
Rest of Qld $1,507
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family incomes are typically $1,827, which is a little below the Queensland figure of $2,024. The usual household income of $1,507 and personal income of $737 are also lower than most areas.

$737 ▲ +24.1%

Lower than 67% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $594
  • 2016: $644
  • 2021: $737

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

$1,507 ▲ +52.5%

Lower than 68% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $988
  • 2016: $1,141
  • 2021: $1,507

Median total household income per week.

$1,827 ▲ +43.2%

Lower than 72% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,276
  • 2016: $1,419
  • 2021: $1,827

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than in most areas, with 16.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well below the Australian figure of 22.6%. However, this proportion has risen 12 percentage points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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Caloundra splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and $650–$1,499 (32%), with Under $650 at 18%.

Personal income distribution

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In Caloundra, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

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 Caloundra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30016/caloundra/topic/income