Burlong · Suburb / Locality

Income in Burlong

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

Very low weekly earnings shape daily life in Burlong, where the typical household gets just $725. This is far below the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country, placing the area among the lowest for income levels.

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📍 Burlong, Suburb / Locality

Where Burlong sits — Median household income (weekly)

$725 —
  • $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 Burlong — lower than 97% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Burlong$725
6401, WA $1,263
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,062 a week, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $2,214. Personal incomes are also much lower than most areas, with a typical resident bringing in $556 per week.

$556 —

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $630
  • 2021: $556

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

$725 —

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $780
  • 2021: $725

Median total household income per week.

$1,062 —

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $1,062

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are almost non-existent here, with 0.0% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. This is far below the national figure of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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In Burlong, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 26%.

Personal income distribution

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In Burlong, Under $650 is the majority at 77%; $650–$1,499 is next at 23%.

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 Burlong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50219/burlong/topic/income