South Johnstone · Urban Centre

Income in South Johnstone

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

A typical weekly household income of $1,101 is well below the national figure in South Johnstone. This is a low-income area where earnings have fallen across the board since 2011. Most residents live on modest means, with few high-earners compared to the rest of the state.

Open map →
📍 South Johnstone, Urban Centre

Where South Johnstone sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,101 ▼ -38.3%
  • $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 South Johnstone — lower than 66% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
South Johnstone$1,101
4859, QLD $1,154
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly earnings for families, households, and individuals are all lower than most areas. A typical family earns $1,390 a week, which is well below the Queensland figure of $2,020. Since 2011, typical household income has fallen by $682.

$553 ▼ -20.7%

Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $697
  • 2016: $446
  • 2021: $553

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

$1,101 ▼ -38.3%

Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,783
  • 2016: $969
  • 2021: $1,101

Median total household income per week.

$1,390 ▼ -21.7%

Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,776
  • 2016: $1,107
  • 2021: $1,390

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 7.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national average. Nearly half of all individuals earn under $650 weekly, and the share of top earners has fallen since 2011.

Household income distribution

View on map →

In South Johnstone, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%).

Personal income distribution

View on map →

In South Johnstone, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for South Johnstone

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in South Johnstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322110/south-johnstone/topic/income