Benarkin North · Suburb / Locality

Income in Benarkin North

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

Among the lowest incomes for similar areas are found in Benarkin North, where the typical household earns just $844 a week. This is far below the national figure of $1,746, reflecting a community with very low overall earnings.

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📍 Benarkin North, Suburb / Locality

Where Benarkin North sits — Median household income (weekly)

$844 ▲ +39.7%
  • $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 North — lower than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Benarkin North$844
4314, QLD $831
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,053, which is far below the Queensland figure of $2,024. Personal weekly earnings are also much lower than usual at $433, compared to the national figure of $805.

$433 ▲ +28.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $337
  • 2016: $405
  • 2021: $433

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

$844 ▲ +39.7%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $604
  • 2016: $756
  • 2021: $844

Median total household income per week.

$1,053 ▲ +50.4%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $700
  • 2016: $777
  • 2021: $1,053

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 2.1% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% seen across Australia. Most people earn under $650 weekly, accounting for 65.5% of the population.

Household income distribution

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In Benarkin North, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 47%, followed by Under $650 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Benarkin North, Under $650 is the majority at 69%; $650–$1,499 is next at 25%.

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 North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30232/benarkin-north/topic/income