Bundaberg Central · Suburb / Locality

Income in Bundaberg Central

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

A typical household in Bundaberg Central earns $833 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. This gap highlights a local economy where most residents live on modest means. Very few people here earn high weekly wages compared to other parts of the state.

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📍 Bundaberg Central, Suburb / Locality

Where Bundaberg Central sits — Median household income (weekly)

$833 ▲ +26.2%
  • $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 Bundaberg Central — lower than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bundaberg Central$833
4670, QLD $1,194
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly personal income is $704, which is a little below the Queensland figure of $787. Family incomes are slightly lower than state and national levels, sitting at $1,833 per week.

$704 ▲ +98.9%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $354
  • 2016: $541
  • 2021: $704

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

$833 ▲ +26.2%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $660
  • 2016: $714
  • 2021: $833

Median total household income per week.

$1,833 ▲ +93.2%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $949
  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $1,833

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are almost non-existent here, with 0.0% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, far below the 22.6% national average. This is reflected in the fact that 43.8% of households earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Bundaberg Central, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Bundaberg Central, Under $650 is the majority at 50%; $650–$1,499 is next at 47%.

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 Bundaberg Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30420/bundaberg-central/topic/income