Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: All Groups data was reported at 185.800 1989-1990=100 in Jun 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 184.700 1989-1990=100 for Mar 2012. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: All Groups data is updated quarterly, averaging 48.100 1989-1990=100 from Sep 1948 (Median) to Jun 2012, with 256 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 185.800 1989-1990=100 in Jun 2012 and a record low of 3.700 1989-1990=100 in Dec 1948. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: All Groups data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I009: Consumer Price Index: 1989-90=100: Eight Capital Cities.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Communication data was reported at 117.700 1989-1990=100 in Jun 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 118.000 1989-1990=100 for Mar 2012. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Communication data is updated quarterly, averaging 102.800 1989-1990=100 from Sep 1972 (Median) to Jun 2012, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 118.000 1989-1990=100 in Mar 2012 and a record low of 33.900 1989-1990=100 in Sep 1974. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Communication data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I009: Consumer Price Index: 1989-90=100: Eight Capital Cities.

In December 2023, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Adelaide, Australia was 137.1, recording a change of 6.3 percent. The CPI in Adelaide indicated an increase higher than any other capital city in the country. With a CPI of 137.7, Brisbane, the capital of the country's north-eastern state of Queensland, recorded the highest CPI overall in the quarter. The CPI measures household inflation.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Housing: Rents data was reported at 137.800 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 135.700 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Housing: Rents data is updated quarterly, averaging 57.600 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1972 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 211 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 137.800 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 12.300 2011-2012=100 in Sep 1972. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Housing: Rents data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I007: Consumer Price Index: 2011-12=100: Eight Capital Cities.

In December 2023, the Transport Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Brisbane, Australia reached 127.6 index points. This was a slight increase of around five index points from the previous December in 2022.

In December 2023, the Housing Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Brisbane, Australia reached 148.4 index points. The CPI for housing in Australia had experienced a sharp increase over the past year, with Brisbane rising slightly under eight index points since December 2022.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Brisbane, Australia recorded a weighted average change of 0.5 percent on the preceding quarter. The alcohol and tobacco category saw the largest increase of 2.7 percent, while the furnishings, household equipment and services category dropped -1 percent.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Food data was reported at 197.500 1989-1990=100 in Jun 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 197.100 1989-1990=100 for Mar 2012. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Food data is updated quarterly, averaging 106.250 1989-1990=100 from Sep 1972 (Median) to Jun 2012, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 204.500 1989-1990=100 in Jun 2011 and a record low of 20.300 1989-1990=100 in Sep 1972. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Food data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I009: Consumer Price Index: 1989-90=100: Eight Capital Cities.

In the December quarter of 2024, the consumer price index (CPI) value of clothing and footwear in Brisbane, Australia was measured at 103.8. The highest CPI within the given time period was recorded in the June quarter of 2024, with clothing and footwear prices at their lowest in the third quarter of 2021.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Transport: Private Motoring: Motor Vehicles data was reported at 108.400 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 108.200 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Transport: Private Motoring: Motor Vehicles data is updated quarterly, averaging 100.400 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1972 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 211 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 129.900 2011-2012=100 in Dec 1995 and a record low of 22.200 2011-2012=100 in Dec 1972. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Transport: Private Motoring: Motor Vehicles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I007: Consumer Price Index: 2011-12=100: Eight Capital Cities.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Housing data was reported at 188.200 1989-1990=100 in Jun 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 187.200 1989-1990=100 for Mar 2012. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Housing data is updated quarterly, averaging 100.450 1989-1990=100 from Sep 1972 (Median) to Jun 2012, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 188.200 1989-1990=100 in Jun 2012 and a record low of 20.300 1989-1990=100 in Sep 1972. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Housing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I009: Consumer Price Index: 1989-90=100: Eight Capital Cities.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Housing: Rents: Rents data was reported at 137.800 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 135.700 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Housing: Rents: Rents data is updated quarterly, averaging 57.600 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1972 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 211 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 137.800 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 12.300 2011-2012=100 in Sep 1972. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Housing: Rents: Rents data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I007: Consumer Price Index: 2011-12=100: Eight Capital Cities.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Transport: Private Motoring: Other Services data was reported at 120.400 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 119.800 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Transport: Private Motoring: Other Services data is updated quarterly, averaging 53.000 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1980 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 179 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 133.700 2011-2012=100 in Sep 2024 and a record low of 11.500 2011-2012=100 in Dec 1980. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Transport: Private Motoring: Other Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I007: Consumer Price Index: 2011-12=100: Eight Capital Cities.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset illustrates the median household income in Brisbane, spanning the years from 2010 to 2021, with all figures adjusted to 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars. Based on the latest 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates from the American Community Survey, it displays how income varied over the last decade. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into median household income trends and explore income variations.

Key observations:

From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Brisbane increased by $10,444 (8.59%), as per the American Community Survey estimates. In comparison, median household income for the United States increased by $4,559 (6.51%) between 2010 and 2021.

Analyzing the trend in median household income between the years 2010 and 2021, spanning 11 annual cycles, we observed that median household income, when adjusted for 2022 inflation using the Consumer Price Index retroactive series (R-CPI-U-RS), experienced growth year by year for 6 years and declined for 5 years.

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Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2022-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Years for which data is available:

• 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column presents the data year from 2010 to 2021
• Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific year
• YOY Change($): Change in median household income between the current and the previous year, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars
• YOY Change(%): Percent change in median household income between current and the previous year

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Margin of Error

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Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Food & Non Alcoholic Beverages: Dairy & Related Products: Ice Cream & Other Dairy Products data was reported at 124.400 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 123.500 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Food & Non Alcoholic Beverages: Dairy & Related Products: Ice Cream & Other Dairy Products data is updated quarterly, averaging 78.300 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1980 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 179 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 125.100 2011-2012=100 in Dec 2023 and a record low of 25.200 2011-2012=100 in Sep 1980. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Food & Non Alcoholic Beverages: Dairy & Related Products: Ice Cream & Other Dairy Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I007: Consumer Price Index: 2011-12=100: Eight Capital Cities.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Health: Medical, Dental & Hospital Services data was reported at 197.200 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 191.600 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Health: Medical, Dental & Hospital Services data is updated quarterly, averaging 57.700 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1980 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 179 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 197.200 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 14.600 2011-2012=100 in Sep 1984. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Health: Medical, Dental & Hospital Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I007: Consumer Price Index: 2011-12=100: Eight Capital Cities.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Recreation & Culture: Other: Games, Toys & Hobbies data was reported at 90.900 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 90.400 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Recreation & Culture: Other: Games, Toys & Hobbies data is updated quarterly, averaging 101.300 2011-2012=100 from Jun 1998 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 108 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 123.400 2011-2012=100 in Jun 2002 and a record low of 85.600 2011-2012=100 in Dec 2019. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Recreation & Culture: Other: Games, Toys & Hobbies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I007: Consumer Price Index: 2011-12=100: Eight Capital Cities.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Communication: Postal Services data was reported at 164.500 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 163.100 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Communication: Postal Services data is updated quarterly, averaging 71.400 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1980 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 179 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 164.700 2011-2012=100 in Sep 2024 and a record low of 30.100 2011-2012=100 in Jun 1981. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Communication: Postal Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I007: Consumer Price Index: 2011-12=100: Eight Capital Cities.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Alcohol & Tobacco: Alcoholic Beverages: Beer data was reported at 153.800 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 151.000 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Alcohol & Tobacco: Alcoholic Beverages: Beer data is updated quarterly, averaging 60.600 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1972 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 211 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 153.800 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 8.700 2011-2012=100 in Sep 1972. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Alcohol & Tobacco: Alcoholic Beverages: Beer data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I007: Consumer Price Index: 2011-12=100: Eight Capital Cities.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Food & Non Alcoholic Beverages: Others: Eggs data was reported at 159.000 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 156.100 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Food & Non Alcoholic Beverages: Others: Eggs data is updated quarterly, averaging 84.900 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1980 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 179 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 159.000 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 37.600 2011-2012=100 in Sep 1980. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Food & Non Alcoholic Beverages: Others: Eggs data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I007: Consumer Price Index: 2011-12=100: Eight Capital Cities.