Bouldercombe · Urban Centre

Income in Bouldercombe

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

Typical weekly incomes in Bouldercombe (L) sit well below the national figure, though some high earners are moving in. While most residents earn less than the Queensland and Australian averages, the share of high-income earners has risen steadily since 2011.

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📍 Bouldercombe, Urban Centre

Where Bouldercombe sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,442 ▼ -5.6%
  • $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 Bouldercombe — higher than 63% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bouldercombe$1,442
4702, QLD $1,649
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,661 a week, which is a little below the Queensland figure. While typical personal income rose to $689 since 2011, typical household income fell by $85 over the same period.

$689 ▲ +7.3%

Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $642
  • 2016: $717
  • 2021: $689

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

$1,442 ▼ -5.6%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,527
  • 2016: $1,730
  • 2021: $1,442

Median total household income per week.

$1,661 ▲ +16.5%

Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,426
  • 2016: $1,762
  • 2021: $1,661

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A larger share of people now earn $2,000 or more a week, rising 7.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 10.6%. This is much higher than most similar areas, even though the 12.7% of households earning $3,000+ weekly is well below the national figure.

Household income distribution

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Bouldercombe splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (34%), with Under $650 at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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In Bouldercombe, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Bouldercombe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321021/bouldercombe/topic/income