Grasstree Beach · Urban Centre

Income in Grasstree Beach

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

Weekly pay has climbed steeply in Grasstree Beach, with typical family incomes now reaching $2,250. This is much higher than in most similar areas, reflecting a significant increase in wealth since 2011. Residents here generally earn more than the state and national figures.

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📍 Grasstree Beach, Urban Centre

Where Grasstree Beach sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,937 ▲ +150.9%
  • $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 Grasstree Beach — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Grasstree Beach$1,937
4740, QLD $1,839
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,937, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas. Personal incomes have also risen sharply, with the typical weekly amount climbing $520 since 2011 to reach $910.

$910 ▲ +133.3%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $519
  • 2021: $910

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

$1,937 ▲ +150.9%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $772
  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $1,937

Median total household income per week.

$2,250 ▲ +72.7%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,303
  • 2016: $1,100
  • 2021: $2,250

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 15.5% of people earning at least $2,000 a week. While 16% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, this is well below the Queensland figure of 20.2%.

Household income distribution

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Grasstree Beach splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (34%) and $650–$1,499 (29%), with Under $650 at 16%.

Personal income distribution

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In Grasstree Beach, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%).

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 Grasstree Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322053/grasstree-beach/topic/income