Toolakea · Urban Centre

Income in Toolakea

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

Weekly family incomes in Toolakea are well below the national figure, though earnings have climbed significantly over the last decade. While the typical household earns less than those in the rest of the state, personal incomes here are about the same as across Queensland and Australia.

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📍 Toolakea, Urban Centre

Where Toolakea sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,524 ▲ +160.1%
  • $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 Toolakea — higher than 67% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Toolakea$1,524
4818, QLD $2,074
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,524 a week, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the Queensland figure. Personal incomes are particularly strong at $844 weekly, and the typical family income has risen by $1,011 since 2011.

$844 ▲ +187.1%

Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $294
  • 2016: $515
  • 2021: $844

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

$1,524 ▲ +160.1%

Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $586
  • 2016: $1,046
  • 2021: $1,524

Median total household income per week.

$1,625 ▲ +164.7%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $614
  • 2016: $1,218
  • 2021: $1,625

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners have become more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rising 15 points since 2011 to reach 19.1%. However, this is still well below the national figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Toolakea, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Toolakea, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

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 Toolakea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322123/toolakea/topic/income