Carruchan · Suburb / Locality

Income in Carruchan

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

A typical weekly household income of $880 puts Carruchan far below the national figure. This sparsely populated area sees incomes that are much lower than most other parts of the country across every measure. Most residents live on modest means, with very few earning high weekly salaries.

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📍 Carruchan, Suburb / Locality

Where Carruchan sits — Median household income (weekly)

$880 ▼ -0.5%
  • $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 Carruchan — lower than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carruchan$880
4816, QLD $1,300
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family incomes are far below the Queensland figure, sitting at $1,178. This trend continues for individuals, with a typical personal weekly income of $480, which is much lower than in most other areas.

$480 ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $484
  • 2016: $558
  • 2021: $480

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

$880 ▼ -0.5%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $884
  • 2016: $963
  • 2021: $880

Median total household income per week.

$1,178 ▲ +36.5%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $863
  • 2016: $1,112
  • 2021: $1,178

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 5.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the Queensland rate of 20.2%. Over half of all people earn less than $650 per week.

Household income distribution

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In Carruchan, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Carruchan, Under $650 is the majority at 61%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

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 Carruchan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30552/carruchan/topic/income