Booroobin · Suburb / Locality

Income in Booroobin

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

Weekly household incomes in Booroobin are well below the national figure, with typical families earning $480 less than the Australian average. While some residents earn high wages, the majority of the community lives on a modest income compared to other areas.

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📍 Booroobin, Suburb / Locality

Where Booroobin sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,266 ▲ +42.7%
  • $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 Booroobin — lower than 70% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Booroobin$1,266
4552, QLD $1,259
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income here is $1,266, which is lower than most areas and well below the Queensland figure of $1,675. Personal incomes follow a similar pattern, with a typical weekly pay of $644.

$644 ▲ +33.1%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $484
  • 2016: $605
  • 2021: $644

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

$1,266 ▲ +42.7%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $887
  • 2016: $1,337
  • 2021: $1,266

Median total household income per week.

$1,463 ▲ +59.2%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $919
  • 2016: $1,471
  • 2021: $1,463

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A higher share of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to most similar areas, at 19.2%. However, the spread is uneven, as nearly half of all people earn under $650 per week.

Household income distribution

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In Booroobin, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 33%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Booroobin, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

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 Booroobin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30330/booroobin/topic/income