Eton · Urban Centre

Income in Eton

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

Weekly pay for typical families in Eton (L) has climbed significantly, reaching $2,028. This is much higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the state and national figures. High earners are becoming more common here, with a notable shift toward higher weekly incomes over the last decade.

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📍 Eton, Urban Centre

Where Eton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,674 ▲ +82.4%
  • $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 Eton — higher than 75% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Eton$1,674
4741, QLD $1,768
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person in Eton (L) earns $915 a week, which is a little above the national figure of $805. Typical household incomes are $1,674, up $756 since 2011, and are much higher than most similar areas.

$915 ▲ +84.8%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $495
  • 2016: $1,020
  • 2021: $915

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

$1,674 ▲ +82.4%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $918
  • 2016: $2,516
  • 2021: $1,674

Median total household income per week.

$2,028 ▲ +66.5%

Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,218
  • 2016: $2,633
  • 2021: $2,028

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-income households are much more common here than in similar areas, with 23.1% earning $3,000 or more a week. This is a big jump from 6.3% in 2011, and is a little above the Queensland figure of 20.2%.

Household income distribution

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In Eton, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 33%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and Under $650 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Eton, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

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 Eton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322042/eton/topic/income