Benarkin · Suburb / Locality

Income in Benarkin

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

Very low weekly earnings shape daily life in Benarkin, where typical family incomes are far below state and national levels. The area is among the lowest in the region for earnings, with most residents living on a small fraction of the typical Australian income.

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📍 Benarkin, Suburb / Locality

Where Benarkin sits — Median household income (weekly)

$700
  • $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 Benarkin — lower than 98% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Benarkin$700
4314, QLD $831
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household here earns just $700 a week, which is far below the Queensland figure of $1,675. Similarly, the typical personal weekly income of $390 is much lower than the national figure of $805.

$390

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $379
  • 2021: $390

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

$700

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $706
  • 2021: $700

Median total household income per week.

$774

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $833
  • 2021: $774

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are absent in Benarkin, with 0.0% of people earning $2,000 or more per week. This is far below the 12.5% national average, and nearly 80% of individuals earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Benarkin, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 63%; Under $650 is next at 37%.

Personal income distribution

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In Benarkin, Under $650 is the majority at 86%; $650–$1,499 is next at 14%.

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 Benarkin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30231/benarkin/topic/income