Burnie · Suburb / Locality

Income in Burnie

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

Much lower typical household incomes than most similar areas define Burnie. While personal earnings are around the middle for its level, the typical household earns just $1,064 a week, which is far below the national figure.

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Where Burnie sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,064 ▲ +28.8%
  • $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 Burnie — lower than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Burnie$1,064
7320, TAS $1,187
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household weekly income is $1,064, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of $1,358. Family incomes are slightly lower than the state's $1,720, though personal weekly earnings of $710 are about the same as the state average.

$710 ▲ +33.2%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $533
  • 2016: $642
  • 2021: $710

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

$1,064 ▲ +28.8%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $826
  • 2016: $937
  • 2021: $1,064

Median total household income per week.

$1,687 ▲ +41.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,191
  • 2016: $1,460
  • 2021: $1,687

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 10.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. However, households earning $3,000 or more a week make up only 11.4%, which is far below the Australian figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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Burnie splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and Under $650 (30%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 25%.

Personal income distribution

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In Burnie, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

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 Burnie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60084/burnie/topic/income