$929 ▲ +124.4%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $414
- 2016: $771
- 2021: $929
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Walkerston · Urban Centre
Income in Walkerston
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
About 30% of Walkerston households earn between $1,500 and $2,999 a week, marking it as an area with relatively high earnings. Typical incomes for families, households, and individuals have all risen sharply since 2011, leaving the town well above state and national figures.
$2,164
▲ +159.5%
- $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 Walkerston — higher than 89% of areas.
| Walkerston | $2,164 |
|---|---|
| 4751, QLD | $2,156 |
| Queensland | $1,675 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly household income is $2,164, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure of $1,675. Typical family income is also among the highest at this level, sitting at $2,445 per week.
$2,164 ▲ +159.5%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $834
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,164
Median total household income per week.
$2,445 ▲ +179.7%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $874
- 2016: $1,971
- 2021: $2,445
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, with 24.9% of households earning over $3,000 a week, a figure that rose 23 points since 2011. Similarly, the 14.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week is much higher than most areas.
14.9%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
24.9%
Higher than 88% 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 Walkerston, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →Walkerston splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (36%) and $650–$1,499 (35%), 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 Walkerston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315096/walkerston/topic/income