Biggenden · Suburb / Locality

Income in Biggenden

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

A typical family in Biggenden earns just $956 a week, which is far below the national figure. This low income level is seen across the board, with most residents earning well under the state and national averages. It is an area where very few people reach the highest income brackets.

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📍 Biggenden, Suburb / Locality

Where Biggenden sits — Median household income (weekly)

$725 ▲ +20.4%
  • $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 Biggenden — lower than 97% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Biggenden$725
4621, QLD $791
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $725, which is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the Queensland figure of $1,675. Personal weekly incomes are also much lower than usual at $452.

$452 ▲ +25.6%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $417
  • 2021: $452

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

$725 ▲ +20.4%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $602
  • 2016: $712
  • 2021: $725

Median total household income per week.

$956 ▲ +18.6%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $806
  • 2016: $817
  • 2021: $956

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 5.1% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national average. This is reflected in the personal income split, where 60.6% of people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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Biggenden splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (41%) and $650–$1,499 (39%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 14%.

Personal income distribution

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In Biggenden, Under $650 is the majority at 70%; $650–$1,499 is next at 21%.

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 Biggenden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30248/biggenden/topic/income