Purga · Suburb / Locality

Income in Purga

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

Typical weekly household incomes in Purga are higher than most similar areas, reaching $1,710. This level is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. Most residents earn a moderate amount, though a small number of high-earners stand out.

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📍 Purga, Suburb / Locality

Where Purga sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,710 ▲ +36.4%
  • $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 Purga — higher than 60% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Purga$1,710
4306, QLD $2,114
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,897 a week, which is a little below the national figure of $2,120. Individual weekly pay is usually $735, a figure that sits around the middle for its level and is about the same as the state average.

$735 ▲ +49.1%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $493
  • 2016: $613
  • 2021: $735

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

$1,710 ▲ +36.4%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,254
  • 2016: $1,512
  • 2021: $1,710

Median total household income per week.

$1,897 ▲ +46.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,299
  • 2016: $1,640
  • 2021: $1,897

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-earning households making over $3,000 a week are more common here than in most areas, at 21%. However, the number of people earning $2,000 or more a week is well below both the state and national figures at just 7.7%.

Household income distribution

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In Purga, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Purga, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Purga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32374/purga/topic/income