Birnam · Suburb / Locality

Income in Birnam

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.

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📍 Birnam, Suburb / Locality

Where Birnam sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,374
  • $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 Birnam — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Birnam$2,374
4352, QLD $2,001
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

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.

  • 2016: $665
  • 2021: $1,042

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

$2,374

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,812
  • 2021: $2,374

Median total household income per week.

$1,937

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,875
  • 2021: $1,937

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

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.

Household income distribution

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Birnam splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (50%) and $4,000 or more (50%).

Personal income distribution

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Birnam splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (36%), with Under $650 at 26%.

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 Birnam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30263/birnam/topic/income