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Top Average Wage and Salary Income Regions, 2007-08
Wage and Salary Earners By Occupation
Wage and Salary Earners By Wage and Salary Income
Wage and Salary Earners By Sex
Wage and Salary Earners By Age
TOP AVERAGE WAGE AND SALARY INCOME REGIONS, 2007-08
This article focuses on the five SLAs in Brisbane Statistical Division (SD) and Queensland - Balance with the highest average Wage and salary incomes in 2007-08.
Within the Brisbane SD, the SLAs with the highest average Wage and salary incomes were located immediately north and south of the Brisbane River. These included the inner northern areas of Hamilton and Ascot, and on the southern banks of the river, the SLAs of Hawthorne and Bulimba (Balmoral is an adjoining inner suburb).
However, those regions with the State's highest average Wage and salary incomes were located outside the Brisbane SD. These were Issac (R) - Broadsound ($64,725), Isaac (R) - Belyando ($63,225), and Central Highlands (R) - Peak Downs ($61,983). The SLAs that constitute the Isaac Regional Council are located on the Central Coast of Queensland; an area characterised by a mix of industries, including coal mining, cattle grazing, sugar cane and grain farming. The SLAs within the Central Highlands region have economic activities mainly involving coal mining, grain production and cattle farming.
TOP AVERAGE WAGES AND SALARIES, QUEENSLAND |
|
 | | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | Average Annual
Growth Rate |
| Top 5 SLAs(a) | | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | % |
|
| Brisbane SD | | | | | | | |
| Hamilton | 49 202 | 52 280 | 55 342 | 58 695 | 61 369 | 5.7 |
| Ascot | 49 202 | 52 267 | 55 347 | 58 703 | 61 350 | 5.7 |
| Hawthorne | 46 154 | 48 708 | 52 959 | 57 229 | 60 883 | 7.2 |
| Balmoral | 46 143 | 48 718 | 52 944 | 57 225 | 60 879 | 7.2 |
| Bulimba | 46 141 | 48 703 | 52 965 | 57 229 | 60 866 | 7.2 |
| Brisbane SD | | 35 775 | 37 461 | 39 597 | 41 720 | 43 893 | 5.2 |
| Balance Qld | | | | | | | |
| Isaac (R) - Broadsound | 55 207 | 59 400 | 60 885 | 62 133 | 64 725 | 4.1 |
| Isaac (R) - Belyando | 53 436 | 56 529 | 56 868 | 60 113 | 63 225 | 4.3 |
| Central Highlands (R) - Peak Downs | 51 379 | 54 993 | 56 950 | 59 864 | 61 983 | 4.8 |
| Central Highlands (R) - Duaringa | 50 731 | 54 490 | 57 800 | 59 370 | 61 229 | 4.8 |
| Isaac (R) - Nebo | 50 328 | 54 518 | 54 138 | 56 963 | 60 467 | 5.3 |
| Bal Qld (b) | | 32 243 | 33 944 | 35 879 | 37 867 | 39 586 | 5.3 |
| QLD | | 33 965 | 35 655 | 37 680 | 39 735 | 41 687 | 5.3 |
|
| (a) Top 5 SLAs exclude regions with less than 100 Wage and salary earners |
| (b) Excludes SLA 'Qld Unknown' |
|
WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS BY OCCUPATION
Brisbane Statistical Division
Compared to the State as a whole, a higher proportion of Wage and salary earners in the top five SLAs were working as Professionals. This occupational group includes persons working in fields that are characterised by the need for a skill level equal to, or exceeding, a bachelor degree (or at least five years relevant experience). Occupations in this category include chemists, architects, accountants, engineers and dentists. This group accounted for 28% of Wage and salary earners in Hawthorne, Balmoral and Bulimba, compared to 16% for the State in general.
Balance of Queensland
Compared to the State as a whole, a higher proportion of Wage and salary earners in the top five SLAs were employed as Intermediate Production and Transport Workers, and Tradespersons and Related Workers.
PROPORTION OF WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS BY OCCUPATION,
Selected Statistical Local Areas, Queensland, 2007-08
|
|
| | Managers
& Admini-
strators | Profess-
ionals | Associate
Profess-
ionals | Trades-
persons
& Related
Workers | Advanced
Clerical,
Sales
& Service
Workers | Inter-
mediate
Clerical,
Sales
& Service
Workers | Inter-
mediate
Production
& Transport
Workers | Elementary
Clerical,
Sales
& Service
Workers | Labourers
& Related
Workers | Not
Stated |
| Top 5 SLAs(a) | | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % |
|
| Brisbane SD | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Hamilton | 14.0 | 23.7 | 9.2 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 18.9 | 3.4 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 9.6 |
| Ascot | 14.0 | 23.7 | 9.2 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 18.9 | 3.4 | 7.4 | 5.3 | 9.6 |
| Hawthorne | 14.2 | 28.0 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 16.6 | 2.6 | 6.0 | 4.6 | 9.4 |
| Balmoral | 14.2 | 28.0 | 9.0 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 16.6 | 2.6 | 6.0 | 4.6 | 9.3 |
| Bulimba | 14.2 | 28.0 | 9.1 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 16.6 | 2.6 | 6.0 | 4.6 | 9.3 |
| Brisbane SD | | 8.3 | 18.6 | 7.5 | 9.2 | 2.3 | 19.1 | 6.3 | 9.4 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| Balance Qld | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Isaac (R) - Broadsound | 4.5 | 10.6 | 5.2 | 16.4 | 0.6 | 12.5 | 26.3 | 7.2 | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Isaac (R) - Belyando | 4.2 | 11.5 | 5.1 | 15.0 | 0.9 | 12.3 | 27.1 | 8.0 | 11.2 | 4.7 |
| Central Highlands (R) - Peak Downs | 4.7 | 10.6 | 4.7 | 18.9 | 1.1 | 14.6 | 21.1 | 6.3 | 12.8 | 5.1 |
| Central Highlands (R) - Duaringa | 4.1 | 10.0 | 6.3 | 14.9 | 0.5 | 13.1 | 26.3 | 7.1 | 12.7 | 5.1 |
| Isaac (R) - Nebo | 5.2 | 9.3 | 5.9 | 14.8 | 0.7 | 12.4 | 25.3 | 5.9 | 17.6 | 3.1 |
| Bal Qld (b) | | 7.7 | 13.6 | 7.4 | 12.1 | 1.8 | 18.1 | 7.9 | 10.9 | 13.1 | 7.6 |
| QLD | | 8.0 | 16.1 | 7.5 | 10.7 | 2.0 | 18.6 | 7.1 | 10.2 | 11.5 | 8.5 |
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| (a) Top 5 SLAs exclude regions with less than 100 Wage and salary earners |
| (b) Excludes SLA 'Qld Unknown' |
WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS BY WAGE AND SALARY INCOME
Brisbane Statistical Division
Just over 8% of Wage and salary earners in Queensland reported Wage and salary incomes above $83,200 in 2007-08. The proportion of Wage and salary earners falling into this category in the top five SLAs ranged from 16.8% in Hamilton to 19.8% in Hawthorn and Balmoral. Over 11% of Wage and salary earners in each of the top five SLAs earned over $104,000 in 2007-08 (compared to around 4% of the Queensland total).
Balance of Queensland
Compared to the State as a whole, a substantially higher proportion of Wage and salary earners in these top five SLAs earned $83,200 or more in 2007-08. For example, over 38% of Wage and salary earners in Isaac (R) - Broadsound fell in this category, compared to around 8% of the State total. Almost 1 in 4 Wage and salary earners in Isaac (R) - Broadsound and Central Highlands (R) - Peak Downs earned $104,000 or more (compared to around 4% of the Queensland total).
PROPORTION OF WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS BY WAGE AND SALARY INCOME RANGES,
Selected Statistical Local Areas, Queensland, 2007-08
|
| | $0
to less than
$13,000 | $13,000
to less than
$20,800 | $20,800
to less than
$31,200 | $31,200
to less than
$41,600 | $41,600
to less than
$52,000 | $52,000
to less than
$67,600 | $67,600
to less than
$83,200 | $83,200
to less than
$104,000 | $104,000
or more |
| Top 5 SLAs(a) | | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % |
|
| Brisbane SD | | | | | | | | | | |
| Hamilton | 17.2 | 7.6 | 11.0 | 13.0 | 12.2 | 14.0 | 8.1 | 5.3 | 11.5 |
| Ascot | 17.2 | 7.6 | 11.1 | 13.0 | 12.3 | 14.0 | 8.1 | 5.3 | 11.6 |
| Hawthorne | 14.6 | 7.6 | 10.1 | 11.5 | 11.3 | 15.1 | 10.0 | 7.2 | 12.6 |
| Balmoral | 14.6 | 7.6 | 10.1 | 11.5 | 11.3 | 15.2 | 10.0 | 7.2 | 12.6 |
| Bulimba | 14.6 | 7.6 | 10.1 | 11.5 | 11.3 | 15.2 | 10.0 | 7.1 | 12.6 |
| Brisbane SD | | 17.8 | 9.2 | 13.0 | 15.2 | 13.5 | 14.2 | 8.1 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Balance Qld | | | | | | | | | | |
| Isaac (R) - Broadsound | 14.7 | 7.2 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 6.4 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 14.5 | 23.9 |
| Isaac (R) - Belyando | 14.6 | 7.0 | 10.1 | 9.0 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 13.1 | 22.5 |
| Central Highlands (R) - Peak Downs | 16.5 | 7.4 | 10.4 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 9.6 | 7.0 | 8.3 | 23.8 |
| Central Highlands (R) - Duaringa | 14.1 | 7.6 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 7.7 | 9.4 | 9.9 | 13.4 | 19.1 |
| Isaac (R) - Nebo | 15.0 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 10.3 | 9.8 | 10.6 | 6.4 | 12.4 | 19.2 |
| Bal Qld (b) | | 20.1 | 10.3 | 14.7 | 16.1 | 12.3 | 12.0 | 6.8 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
| QLD | | 19.0 | 9.7 | 13.9 | 15.7 | 12.9 | 13.1 | 7.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
|
| (a) Top 5 SLAs exclude regions with less than 100 Wage and salary earners |
| (b) Excludes SLA 'Qld Unknown' |
WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS BY SEX
Brisbane Statistical Division
Across Queensland there were more male Wage and salary earners than female earners, with males accounting for almost 52% of the Wage and salary earner population. The top five SLAs in Brisbane SD were all characterised by a higher proportion of female earners than the State average, and in three of these SLAs - Hawthorne, Balmoral, and Bulimba - the proportion of female Wage and salary earners equalled the proportion of male earners.
Balance of Queensland
Outside the Brisbane SD, the proportions of male Wage and salary earners were considerably higher than female earners. In the SLAs of Isaac (R) - Broadsound and Isaac (R) - Nebo, males accounted for over 60% of Wage and salary earners.
PROPORTION OF WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS BY SEX,
Selected Statistical Local Areas, Queensland, 2007-08
|
|
| | Male | Female |
| Top 5 SLAs(a) | | % | % |
|
| Brisbane SD | | | |
| Hamilton | 50.8 | 49.2 |
| Ascot | 50.8 | 49.2 |
| Hawthorne | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Balmoral | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Bulimba | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Brisbane SD | | 51.4 | 48.6 |
| Balance Qld | | | |
| Isaac (R) - Broadsound | 60.2 | 39.8 |
| Isaac (R) - Belyando | 58.3 | 41.7 |
| Central Highlands (R) - Peak Downs | 59.1 | 40.9 |
| Central Highlands (R) - Duaringa | 59.3 | 40.7 |
| Isaac (R) - Nebo | 60.3 | 39.7 |
| Bal Qld | | 51.9 | 48.1 |
| QLD | | 51.7 | 48.3 |
|
| (a) Top 5 SLAs exclude regions with less than 100 Wage and salary earners |
| (b) Excludes SLA 'Qld Unknown' |
WAGE AND SALARY BY AGE
Brisbane Statistical Division
Both Hamilton and Ascot had slightly larger proportions of Wage and salary earners aged 65 years and over (3.8% and 3.7% respectively, compared to the State average of 2%).
Balance of Queensland
The top ranked SLAs outside of Brisbane SD have a relatively younger Wage and salary earner population compared to the State average. For example, 72.3% of Wage and salary earners in Isaac (R) - Nebo were aged between 15-44 years, compared to the State average of 66.3%.
PROPORTION OF WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS BY AGE,
Selected Statistical Local Areas, Queensland, 2007-08
|
|
| | 15-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
| Top 5 SLAs(a) | | % | % | % | % | % | % |
|
| Brisbane SD | | | | | | | |
| Hamilton | 21.1 | 24.8 | 19.5 | 18.1 | 12.8 | 3.8 |
| Ascot | 21.1 | 24.8 | 19.5 | 18.1 | 12.8 | 3.7 |
| Hawthorne | 17.6 | 28.3 | 25.9 | 18.6 | 8.5 | 1.2 |
| Balmoral | 17.6 | 28.3 | 25.8 | 18.6 | 8.5 | 1.2 |
| Bulimba | 17.6 | 28.3 | 25.9 | 18.6 | 8.5 | 1.2 |
| Brisbane SD | | 21.2 | 24.2 | 22.3 | 19.1 | 11.3 | 1.8 |
| Balance Qld | | | | | | | |
| Isaac (R) - Broadsound | 17.0 | 24.8 | 25.8 | 20.7 | 10.6 | 1.0 |
| Isaac (R) - Belyando | 20.5 | 26.3 | 24.9 | 18.4 | 8.9 | 1.0 |
| Central Highlands (R) - Peak Downs | 18.7 | 25.3 | 25.3 | 20.1 | 9.1 | 1.5 |
| Central Highlands (R) - Duaringa | 19.3 | 25.7 | 23.5 | 20.6 | 9.8 | 1.1 |
| Isaac (R) - Nebo | 16.9 | 27.9 | 27.4 | 17.9 | 8.7 | 1.2 |
| Bal Qld | | 20.9 | 21.6 | 22.4 | 21.0 | 12.0 | 2.1 |
| QLD | | 21.0 | 22.9 | 22.4 | 20.1 | 11.7 | 2.0 |
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| (a) Top 5 SLAs exclude regions with less than 100 Wage and salary earners |
| (b) Excludes SLA 'Qld Unknown' |
For more information about these regions, refer to the ABS
National Regional Profile (NRP). The NRP presents, for all Australia, a range of data for various types of small regions. Data are available for Local Government Areas, Statistical Local Areas and other larger geographies. The NRP is intended for users interested in the characteristics of regions and in comparing regions across Australia. Data are presented as a five year time series, where available.
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