Burra · Suburb / Locality

Income in Burra

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

Weekly earnings are significantly lower than average in Burra, where the typical household brings in just $866. This is far below the figures for both South Australia and the rest of the country. Most residents live on a modest budget, with a small minority earning high incomes.

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📍 Burra, Suburb / Locality

Where Burra sits — Median household income (weekly)

$866 ▲ +2.1%
  • $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 Burra — lower than 92% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Burra$866
5417, SA $919
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person in Burra earns $539 a week, which is well below the national figure of $805. Family incomes are also much lower than most areas, with a typical family earning $1,324 per week.

$539 ▲ +13.5%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $475
  • 2016: $492
  • 2021: $539

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

$866 ▲ +2.1%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $848
  • 2016: $881
  • 2021: $866

Median total household income per week.

$1,324 ▲ +24.4%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,064
  • 2016: $1,201
  • 2021: $1,324

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Few people here earn high wages, as only 4.7% of residents make over $2,000 a week. This is well below the 12.5% national figure, and only 6.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Burra, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Burra, Under $650 is the majority at 56%; $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 Burra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40193/burra/topic/income