Chatsworth · State Electorate

Income in Chatsworth

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

Weekly pay has climbed sharply in Chatsworth since 2011, with typical family incomes rising by $1,618. This shift has made the area's earnings well above the national and state figures. High earners are now common, with over a third of households bringing in $3,000 or more each week.

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📍 Chatsworth, State Electorate

Where Chatsworth sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,385 ▲ +148.4%
  • $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 Chatsworth — higher than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chatsworth$2,385
Greater Brisbane $1,849
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Chatsworth earns $2,764 a week, which is well above the Australian figure of $2,120. This strength is seen across the board, as typical personal incomes of $1,023 are also much higher than most areas.

$1,023 ▲ +103.4%

Higher than 83% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $503
  • 2016: $589
  • 2021: $1,023

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

$2,385 ▲ +148.4%

Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $960
  • 2016: $1,207
  • 2021: $2,385

Median total household income per week.

$2,764 ▲ +141.2%

Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,146
  • 2016: $1,426
  • 2021: $2,764

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-income households have surged, with 36.7% now earning $3,000 or more weekly, far above the Queensland figure of 20.2%. Similarly, the share of people earning over $2,000 a week rose 16 points since 2011 to reach 19.9%.

Household income distribution

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In Chatsworth, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $4,000 or more (23%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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Chatsworth splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (31%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 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 Chatsworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30018/chatsworth/topic/income