Springbrook · Urban Centre

Income in Springbrook

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

Weekly family incomes in Springbrook are far below the national figure, with the typical family earning just $1,239. This is much lower than most similar areas, reflecting a local economy where few people earn high weekly wages.

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📍 Springbrook, Urban Centre

Where Springbrook sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,230 ▲ +64.2%
  • $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 Springbrook — lower than 53% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Springbrook$1,230
4213, QLD $2,057
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,230 a week, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,675. Personal incomes are also lower than most areas, though the typical weekly amount rose by $165 since 2011 to reach $612.

$612 ▲ +36.9%

Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $447
  • 2016: $627
  • 2021: $612

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

$1,230 ▲ +64.2%

Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $749
  • 2016: $1,208
  • 2021: $1,230

Median total household income per week.

$1,239 ▲ +14.4%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,562
  • 2021: $1,239

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high incomes here, with only 4.5% of individuals making $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the Australian figure of 12.5%, and almost no households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Springbrook, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Springbrook, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

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 Springbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322112/springbrook/topic/income