Kawana · State Electorate

Income in Kawana

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

A jump of 15 percentage points in high-earning households since 2011 marks a major shift for Kawana. The area now sees typical weekly family incomes of $1,991, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. Most residents earn around the middle mark compared to similar areas.

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📍 Kawana, State Electorate

Where Kawana sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,623 ▲ +43.1%
  • $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 Kawana — lower than 58% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kawana$1,623
Rest of Qld $1,507
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,623, a rise of $489 since 2011. Personal incomes have also gone up by $209 over that decade to reach a typical $766 per week, a figure that sits about the same as the state and national averages.

$766 ▲ +37.5%

Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $557
  • 2016: $629
  • 2021: $766

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

$1,623 ▲ +43.1%

Lower than 58% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,134
  • 2016: $1,278
  • 2021: $1,623

Median total household income per week.

$1,991 ▲ +49.1%

Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,335
  • 2016: $1,502
  • 2021: $1,991

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

About 20% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week, which is a significant increase from just 5.4% in 2011. This is about the same as the Queensland average, though it sits a little below the national figure.

Household income distribution

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Kawana splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with Under $650 at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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In Kawana, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Kawana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30040/kawana/topic/income