Merryburn · Suburb / Locality

Income in Merryburn

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

Earnings in Merryburn have remained steady, with typical weekly household incomes staying around the state and national figures. A small number of high earners live here, though most families earn around $1,875 a week.

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📍 Merryburn, Suburb / Locality

Where Merryburn sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,724
  • $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 Merryburn — higher than 61% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Merryburn$1,724
4854, QLD $1,296
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,724, which is higher than most similar areas. Personal weekly earnings are a little below the national figure at $717.

$717

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $758
  • 2021: $717

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

$1,724

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,550
  • 2021: $1,724

Median total household income per week.

$1,875

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,699
  • 2021: $1,875

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Few homes here earn a high income; only 10.8% of households bring in $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the Australian figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Merryburn, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $3,000–$3,999 (11%).

Personal income distribution

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In Merryburn, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

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 Merryburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31815/merryburn/topic/income