# Income — Barcoo

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Area: Barcoo (Council (LGA))

About 33.8% of people in Barcoo earn between $650 and $1,499 a week, making this the most common personal income bracket. The area generally sees higher typical incomes than most similar places, with weekly family earnings rising by $1,011 since 2011.

Typical weekly incomes are much higher here than in most similar areas. The usual family earns $2,374, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $2,024, while the typical person earns $991 a week, well above the state's $787.

High-earning households are common, with 22.6% earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure that rose 18 percentage points since 2011. However, people earning $2,000 or more a week make up 9.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $991 | +52.7% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,875 | +84.0% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $2,374 | +74.2% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 9.4% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 22.6% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $650–$1,499 22.6%, $1,500–$2,999 22.6%, Under $650 13.9%, $4,000 or more 12.2%, $3,000–$3,999 10.4%

**Personal income distribution** — $650–$1,499 33.8%, Under $650 30.5%, $1,500–$2,999 15.4%, $3,000 or more 4.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA30450/barcoo/topic/income