Seaforth · Urban Centre

Income in Seaforth

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

Weekly typical household incomes in Seaforth are far below the national figure, with the usual home bringing in $989. While these earnings are much lower than in most similar areas, the proportion of high-earners has jumped significantly since 2011.

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📍 Seaforth, Urban Centre

Where Seaforth sits — Median household income (weekly)

$989 ▲ +56.7%
  • $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 Seaforth — lower than 78% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Seaforth$989
4741, QLD $1,768
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,362 a week, which is well below the Queensland figure of $2,024. Personal incomes are also much lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $531 weekly, though this has risen by $174 since 2011.

$531 ▲ +48.7%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $357
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $531

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

$989 ▲ +56.7%

Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $631
  • 2016: $748
  • 2021: $989

Median total household income per week.

$1,362 ▲ +60.6%

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $848
  • 2016: $733
  • 2021: $1,362

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A higher share of homes earn $3,000 or more a week compared to most similar areas, rising 12 points to 14% since 2011. However, this remains well below the national figure of 22.6%, and nearly half of all people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Seaforth, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Seaforth, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 23%.

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 Seaforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321092/seaforth/topic/income