Burleigh · Suburb / Locality

Income in Burleigh

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

Weekly personal incomes in Burleigh are $161 higher than the national figure, marking a significant gap compared to the rest of the country. The area generally sees higher typical earnings for individuals and households, though family incomes sit slightly below the state and national averages.

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📍 Burleigh, Suburb / Locality

Where Burleigh sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,874
  • $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 Burleigh — higher than 69% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Burleigh$1,874
4822, QLD $1,770
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

People here typically earn $966 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. Household incomes are also higher than most, at $1,874, while family incomes are a little below the Queensland figure at $1,812.

$966

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $487
  • 2021: $966

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

$1,874

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $1,874

Median total household income per week.

$1,812

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $1,812

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners make up 8.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%. Most people earn between $650 and $2,999 per week, and no one in the area earns $3,000 or more.

Household income distribution

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In Burleigh, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 71%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 29%.

Personal income distribution

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Burleigh splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (40%) and $1,500–$2,999 (36%), with Under $650 at 24%.

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 Burleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30444/burleigh/topic/income