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Household income quartiles

In Rockhampton, the 'lowest' quartile was the largest group in 2021, comprising 29% of households with income.

Households form the common 'economic unit' in our society. Household Income is one of the most important indicators of socio-economic status. With other data sources, such as Qualifications and Occupation, it helps to reveal Rockhampton's socio-economic status and economic opportunities. Household income levels are not comparable over time because of the influences of economic change such as wage level fluctuations and inflation. The income quartile method is a powerful and objective way of looking at income data and in particular, how it is changing.

A detailed explanation of how Household Income quartiles are calculated and interpreted is available in specific data notes.

Learn more about the characteristics of low-income households here.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the total of all wages/salaries, government benefits, pensions, allowances and other income the person usually receives?'

Household income quartiles
Rockhampton - Households (Enumerated)20212016Change
Quartile groupNumber%The Range %Number%The Range %2016 to 2021
Lowest group8,03629.320.47,44229.020.7+595
Medium lowest7,03525.721.56,64125.820.8+394
Medium highest6,68224.424.06,32824.625.1+354
Highest group5,66120.734.15,28320.633.4+378
Total Households27,416100.0100.025,695100.0100.0+1,721
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information
Household income - Quartile group dollar ranges
Calculated from income data for QueenslandWeekly income by Census year
Household income ranges2021201620112006200119961991
Lowest group$0 to $853$0 to $745$0 to $641$0 to $554$0 to $405$0 to $336$0 to $297
Medium lowest$854 to $1,665$746 to $1,392$642 to $1,226$555 to $1,031$406 to $734$337 to $611$298 to $528
Medium highest$1,666 to $2,791$1,393 to $2,348$1,227 to $2,146$1,032 to $1,646$735 to $1,230$612 to $996$529 to $868
Highest group$2,792 and over$2,349 and over$2,147 and over$1,647 and over$1,231 and over$997 and over$869 and over

Dominant groups

Income quartiles allow us to compare relative income-earning capabilities across time. Analysis of the distribution of households by income quartile in Rockhampton compared to The Range shows that there was lesser proportion of households in the highest income quartile and a greater proportion in the lowest income quartile.

Emerging groups

The most significant change in Rockhampton between 2016 and 2021 was in the lowest quartile which showed an increase of 595 households.

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