Burrum Town · Suburb / Locality

Income in Burrum Town

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

Weekly earnings in Burrum Town are far below the state and national figures, creating a community where most people live on a tight budget. The typical household income is just $744, which is among the lowest across similar areas. This low level of pay affects almost every resident, as high earners are virtually non-existent here.

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📍 Burrum Town, Suburb / Locality

Where Burrum Town sits — Median household income (weekly)

$744
  • $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 Burrum Town — lower than 96% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Burrum Town$744
4659, QLD $858
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,036 a week, which is far below the Queensland figure of $2,024. Personal incomes are also much lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $479 weekly.

$479

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $377
  • 2021: $479

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

$744

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $642
  • 2021: $744

Median total household income per week.

$1,036

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $702
  • 2021: $1,036

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No one in Burrum Town earns $2,000 or more a week, and no households bring in $3,000 or more. These figures are far below the national average, with 61.5% of people earning under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Burrum Town, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Burrum Town, Under $650 is the majority at 67%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

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 Burrum Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30457/burrum-town/topic/income