Meringandan West · Urban Centre

Income in Meringandan West

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

Weekly household incomes in Meringandan West are among the highest at this level, with a typical household earning $2,176. This is well above the Queensland figure of $1,675. Most residents have seen their earnings grow since 2011, contributing to a generally wealthy local profile.

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📍 Meringandan West, Urban Centre

Where Meringandan West sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,176 ▲ +3.7%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Meringandan West — higher than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Meringandan West$2,176
4352, QLD $2,001
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,288, which is much higher than most similar areas. Personal incomes have also climbed, with the typical person now earning $969 a week, a rise of $125 since 2011.

$969 ▲ +14.8%

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $844
  • 2016: $1,375
  • 2021: $969

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

$2,176 ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,099
  • 2016: $2,407
  • 2021: $2,176

Median total household income per week.

$2,288 ▲ +8.2%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,115
  • 2016: $2,587
  • 2021: $2,288

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-earners are common here, as 22.4% of households bring in $3,000 or more each week, a figure that is much higher than most areas. However, the proportion of people earning over $2,000 a week fell slightly to 10.6% since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Meringandan West, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (20%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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Meringandan West splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (39%) and Under $650 (36%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 22%.

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 Meringandan West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315060/meringandan-west/topic/income