$380 ▼ -22.9%
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $493
- 2016: $588
- 2021: $380
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Palm Island · Urban Centre
Income in Palm Island
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly earnings are far below the state and national figures for people living on Palm Island. The typical family income is just $898, making it one of the lowest in the country. This creates a significant financial gap compared to the rest of Australia.
$977
▲ +3.2%
- $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 Palm Island — lower than 79% of areas.
| Palm Island | $977 |
|---|---|
| 4816, QLD | $1,300 |
| Queensland | $1,675 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly personal income is $380, which is far below the national figure of $805. The usual household income is $977, while typical family earnings have fallen by $216 since 2011.
$977 ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $947
- 2016: $1,165
- 2021: $977
Median total household income per week.
$898 ▼ -19.4%
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,114
- 2016: $1,414
- 2021: $898
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are rare here, with only 6.5% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national figure. Most people earn very little, with 65.7% of individuals bringing in under $650 per week.
2.3%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
6.5%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Palm Island, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Palm Island, Under $650 is the majority at 73%; $650–$1,499 is next at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Palm Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315077/palm-island/topic/income