Glenwood · Urban Centre

Income in Glenwood

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

Weekly incomes in Glenwood (L) have fallen sharply since 2011. The typical household now earns just $783 per week, which is far below the national figure. This drop reflects a broader trend across the area, where most residents now live on much lower incomes than they did a decade ago.

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📍 Glenwood, Urban Centre

Where Glenwood sits — Median household income (weekly)

$783 ▼ -45.1%
  • $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 Glenwood — lower than 96% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glenwood$783
4570, QLD $1,169
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $783, which is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the Queensland figure of $1,675. Family incomes are also far below the national average at $944 per week, and personal incomes have dropped to $426 since 2011.

$426 ▼ -21.8%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $545
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $426

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

$783 ▼ -45.1%

Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,426
  • 2016: $727
  • 2021: $783

Median total household income per week.

$944 ▼ -33.0%

Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,410
  • 2016: $870
  • 2021: $944

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages here, with only 2.1% of individuals making $2,000 or more a week. This is far below the Australian figure of 12.5%, while 63.1% of all residents earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Glenwood, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 46%, followed by Under $650 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Glenwood, Under $650 is the majority at 73%; $650–$1,499 is next at 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 Glenwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321044/glenwood/topic/income