Armstrong Beach · Urban Centre

Income in Armstrong Beach

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

A weekly typical household income of $2,141 makes Armstrong Beach much wealthier than most similar areas. This high earning power is a recent shift, with the typical household income rising by $1,070 since 2011. The area now stands well above both the Queensland and national figures.

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📍 Armstrong Beach, Urban Centre

Where Armstrong Beach sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,141 ▲ +99.9%
  • $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 Armstrong Beach — higher than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Armstrong Beach$2,141
4737, QLD $1,650
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family income is among the highest for this area type at $2,407, which is a little above the national figure. Typical personal weekly earnings are also much higher than most areas at $870, having risen by $384 since 2011.

$870 ▲ +79.0%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $486
  • 2016: $686
  • 2021: $870

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

$2,141 ▲ +99.9%

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,071
  • 2016: $1,575
  • 2021: $2,141

Median total household income per week.

$2,407 ▲ +102.8%

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,187
  • 2016: $1,812
  • 2021: $2,407

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 24.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure that rose 25 points since 2011. This is well above the Queensland rate of 20.2%, while 15.5% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Armstrong Beach, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Armstrong Beach, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Armstrong Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321005/armstrong-beach/topic/income