$1,042 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $665
- 2021: $1,042
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Birnam · Suburb / Locality
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly pay has climbed steadily in Birnam since 2011, with typical personal earnings now reaching $1,042. This is well above the national figure, reflecting a local workforce that earns significantly more than most people across the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Birnam — higher than 87% of areas.
| Birnam | $2,374 |
|---|---|
| 4352, QLD | $2,001 |
| Queensland | $1,675 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical household earns $2,374 a week, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,675. While personal incomes are much higher than most areas, the typical family income of $1,937 is about the same as the state average.
$1,042 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$2,374 —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total household income per week.
$1,937 —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total family income per week.
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, with 18.0% of people making $2,000 or more a week, a figure well above the national average. However, fewer households earn over $3,000 weekly compared to the rest of Australia.
18.0%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
14.3%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Birnam splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (50%) and $4,000 or more (50%).
Birnam splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (36%), with Under $650 at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Birnam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30263/birnam/topic/income