Auburn · Suburb / Locality

Income in Auburn

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

High earners are more common in Auburn than in most similar areas. The typical personal weekly income is $1,375, which is far above the national figure of $805. This suggests a local economy where a significant portion of the population earns well above the state average.

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📍 Auburn, Suburb / Locality

Where Auburn sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,625
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Auburn — higher than 56% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Auburn$1,625
4413, QLD $1,560
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family income is typically $2,250, a little above the Queensland figure. While the usual household income of $1,625 is about the same as the national average, personal incomes in the area are among the highest for its level.

$1,375

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $933
  • 2021: $1,375

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,625

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,374
  • 2021: $1,625

Median total household income per week.

$2,250

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $3,999
  • 2021: $2,250

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Income is spread widely, with 22.7% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is far above the 12.5% national average. In contrast, 18.2% of residents earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Auburn, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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In Auburn, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 38%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (31%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Auburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30100/auburn/topic/income