Upper Burnie · Suburb / Locality

Income in Upper Burnie

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

Lower than typical earnings have persisted in Upper Burnie over the last decade. The typical weekly household income is just $912, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

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📍 Upper Burnie, Suburb / Locality

Where Upper Burnie sits — Median household income (weekly)

$912 ▲ +32.4%
  • $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 Upper Burnie — lower than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Upper Burnie$912
7320, TAS $1,187
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,392, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the Tasmanian figure. Personal weekly incomes are also low, with the typical resident earning $572.

$572 ▲ +38.2%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $414
  • 2016: $497
  • 2021: $572

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

$912 ▲ +32.4%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $689
  • 2016: $776
  • 2021: $912

Median total household income per week.

$1,392 ▲ +48.6%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $937
  • 2016: $1,190
  • 2021: $1,392

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people here earn high wages, with only 3.5% of residents making $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the national figure of 12.5%, and only 4.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Upper Burnie, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Upper Burnie, Under $650 is the majority at 56%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

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 Upper Burnie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60705/upper-burnie/topic/income