Queensland's richest suburb is Ascot by just $45 ahead of neighbouring Hamilton in Brisbane ASCOT has retaken the lead in the battle with its neighbour for the crown of Queensland's richest suburb or town. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Ascot's average income for the 2009-10 period is $90,945, just a good restaurant meal away from Hamilton at $90,900. But neither came close to Toorak which tops the list nationally at $132,252. The coal town of Moranbah, inland from Mackay retained its lead of the richest regional town with an average income of $75,662. Overall, the average total income for the state of Queensland is $45,844 which is lower than the national average of $48,530. The figures include all income, not just salaries. Brisbane's top five were: Ascot $90,945 Hamilton $90,900 Bulimba $74,206 Hawthorne $73,928 Bardon $73,579 Almost 38 per cent (or 193 in number) of Queensland's regions had average total incomes above the state average of $45,844. Of this group, 62 per cent were located within the Brisbane metropolitan area. From a state and territory perspective, the Australian Capital Territory recorded the highest average total income of $58,034, followed by Western Australia on $53,397. Queensland was ranked sixth, said Ms Conolly.