Leyburn · Suburb / Locality

Income in Leyburn

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

Among the lowest for its type, Leyburn sees typical weekly household incomes far below those in the rest of the state. Most residents live on modest means, with a typical family earning just $994 a week, which is over $1,000 less than the national figure.

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📍 Leyburn, Suburb / Locality

Where Leyburn sits — Median household income (weekly)

$947 ▲ +43.5%
  • $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 Leyburn — lower than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Leyburn$947
4365, QLD $964
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $947, which is much lower than most areas and far below the Queensland figure of $1,675. This trend extends to individuals, whose typical weekly pay of $466 is among the lowest at this level.

$466 ▲ +34.7%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $346
  • 2016: $415
  • 2021: $466

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

$947 ▲ +43.5%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $660
  • 2016: $797
  • 2021: $947

Median total household income per week.

$994 ▲ +28.1%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $776
  • 2016: $949
  • 2021: $994

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 8.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the Australian average of 22.6%. Over half of all residents earn less than $650 a week, while only 2.8% of people bring home $2,000 or more.

Household income distribution

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In Leyburn, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Leyburn, Under $650 is the majority at 62%; $650–$1,499 is next at 29%.

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 Leyburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31655/leyburn/topic/income