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13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
38%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
36%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSunshine Coast ABritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$71,989$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate4.0%3.9%6.4%
In labour force41.1%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Sunshine Coast A is 13% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Sunshine Coast A is 38% lower than the national average
  • In Sunshine Coast A 9.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Sunshine Coast A 10.6% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Sunshine Coast A 3.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $47,987 $71,989 $143,978
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Sunshine Coast A median earnings by income bracket

      Sunshine Coast A employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.3%
      Manufacturing sector2.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services4.5%
      Public administration1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.2%
      Education, health & social services3.8%
      Other16.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Powell River C, BC2,182$62,91923.7%
      Sunshine Coast A, BC2,730$71,98912.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Provincetown, MA2,730n/a 
      Cape Carteret, NC2,730n/a 
      Tusculum, TN2,730n/a 
      Louisville, GA2,729n/a 
      Morgantown, KY2,729n/a 
      Sunshine Coast A, BC2,730$71,98912.7%
      Source: The Sunshine Coast A, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.