Oak Beach · Urban Centre

Income in Oak Beach

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

Much higher typical incomes than most similar areas define Oak Beach, where household earnings have climbed significantly over the last decade. The typical household now brings in $1,687 a week, reflecting a steady upward trend in local wealth since 2011.

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📍 Oak Beach, Urban Centre

Where Oak Beach sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,687 ▲ +89.6%
  • $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 Oak Beach — higher than 75% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Oak Beach$1,687
4877, QLD $1,426
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly personal income here is $806, which is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure. Family incomes have also grown, rising by $697 since 2011 to reach $1,875 per week.

$806 ▲ +65.2%

Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $488
  • 2016: $770
  • 2021: $806

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

$1,687 ▲ +89.6%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $890
  • 2016: $1,468
  • 2021: $1,687

Median total household income per week.

$1,875 ▲ +59.2%

Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,178
  • 2016: $1,875
  • 2021: $1,875

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are now more common in Oak Beach, with the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rising 19 percentage points since 2011 to 22.9%. This is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the Queensland figure.

Household income distribution

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In Oak Beach, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Oak Beach, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Oak Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322094/oak-beach/topic/income