$760 ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $777
- 2016: $494
- 2021: $760
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
St George · Urban Centre
Income in St George
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Higher than most similar areas, personal incomes in St George remain steady despite a sharp drop in household wealth. The typical person earns $760 a week, though the typical family income of $1,578 is now well below the national figure.
$1,338
▼ -47.5%
- $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 St George — higher than 56% of areas.
| St George | $1,338 |
|---|---|
| 4487, QLD | $1,400 |
| Queensland | $1,675 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical household income fell by $1,210 since 2011 to reach $1,338, which is well below the Queensland figure. Family incomes have also dropped significantly since 2011, leaving the typical family earning $1,578 a week.
$1,338 ▼ -47.5%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,548
- 2016: $853
- 2021: $1,338
Median total household income per week.
$1,578 ▼ -38.4%
Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,563
- 2016: $1,161
- 2021: $1,578
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are less common now, with the share of households earning over $3,000 a week falling 15 points since 2011. While this 12.7% is higher than most similar areas, it is still well below the national figure.
7.6%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
12.7%
Higher than 59% 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 St George, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (22%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →St George splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (42%) and $650–$1,499 (38%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 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 St George [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315089/st-george/topic/income