Wurdong Heights · Urban Centre

Income in Wurdong Heights

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

A typical family in Wurdong Heights earns $2,600 a week, which is well above the state figure. This makes it one of the highest-earning areas at this level, with household incomes seeing a significant climb since 2011.

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📍 Wurdong Heights, Urban Centre

Where Wurdong Heights sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,568 ▲ +150.5%
  • $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 Wurdong Heights — higher than 96% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wurdong Heights$2,568
4680, QLD $1,746
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household incomes are $2,568, which is well above both the Queensland and national figures. The typical personal weekly income is $782, a figure that is about the same as the rest of the state and country.

$782 ▲ +65.0%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $474
  • 2016: $827
  • 2021: $782

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

$2,568 ▲ +150.5%

Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,025
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $2,568

Median total household income per week.

$2,600 ▲ +285.2%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $675
  • 2016: $1,642
  • 2021: $2,600

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 34.8% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. Similarly, 17.4% of people earn over $2,000 weekly, which is well above the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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In Wurdong Heights, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $4,000 or more (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Wurdong Heights, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and $650–$1,499 (23%).

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 Wurdong Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322136/wurdong-heights/topic/income