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Lowest Income in Queensland

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

Lowest Income — Queensland

1 Inala $15,345
2 Logan Central $16,055
3 Bongaree $16,596
4 Maryborough $16,765
5 Woodridge $17,238
6 Torquay $17,508
7 Kingston $17,644
8 Urangan $17,813
9 Point Vernon $18,049
10 Urraween $18,218
11 Bundaberg North $18,522
12 Stanthorpe $19,063
13 Gympie $19,097
14 Beaudesert $19,435
15 Tinana $19,638
16 Loganlea $19,672
17 Caloundra $19,739
18 Southside $19,773
19 Eagleby $19,807
20 Banksia Beach $19,874
21 Warwick $19,942
22 Caboolture South $20,111
23 Durack $20,179
24 Coombabah $20,449
25 Waterford West $20,449
26 Deception Bay $20,956
27 Slacks Creek $21,024
28 Kippa-Ring $21,125
29 Sunnybank $21,193
30 Marsden $21,226
31 Acacia Ridge $21,226
32 Manoora $21,260
33 Goodna $21,429
34 Macgregor $21,429
35 Harristown $21,531
36 Wilsonton $21,564
37 Caboolture $21,632
38 Tewantin $21,632
39 Atherton $21,666
40 Nambour $21,666
41 Beenleigh $21,700
42 Rothwell $21,869
43 Manunda $21,902
44 Labrador $22,105
45 Bargara $22,139
46 Golden Beach $22,240
47 Kingaroy $22,409
48 Southport $22,511
49 Gatton $22,578
50 Sippy Downs $22,612
51 Sunnybank Hills $22,646
52 Condon $22,646
53 Yeppoon $22,680
54 Pelican Waters $22,680
55 Berserker $22,849
56 Woree $22,950
57 Tamborine Mountain $23,018
58 Margate $23,221
59 Crestmead $23,221
60 Mareeba $23,288
61 Bellmere $23,356
62 Beerwah $23,390
63 Darling Heights $23,525
64 Park Avenue $23,559
65 Currimundi $23,592
66 Ayr $23,694
67 Bundamba $23,728
68 Victoria Point $23,761
69 Molendinar $23,761
70 Cranbrook $23,761
71 Nerang $23,795
72 Clontarf $23,795
73 Little Mountain $23,829
74 Morayfield $23,930
75 Douglas $23,998
76 Sarina $23,998
77 Bowen $23,998
78 Scarborough $24,066
79 Taigum $24,099
80 Arundel $24,167
81 Biggera Waters $24,235
82 Boronia Heights $24,268
83 Brassall $24,302
84 Coopers Plains $24,370
85 Highland Park $24,404
86 Runaway Bay $24,573
87 Raceview $24,606
88 Mooroobool $24,809
89 Kallangur $24,843
90 Mount Warren Park $24,843
91 Parkwood $24,877
92 Runcorn $24,911
93 Elanora $24,944
94 Kuraby $25,012
95 Ashmore $25,012
96 Strathpine $25,012
97 Currumbin Waters $25,113
98 Upper Mount Gravatt $25,147
99 Cleveland $25,215
100 Palmwoods $25,215

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Queensland face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Inala has a median household income of $15,345.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in Inala earns $15,345 — 80% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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