Black River · Urban Centre

Income in Black River

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

Weekly household incomes in Black River (L) are well above the Queensland figure, with the typical home bringing in $2,144. This is a high-earning area where both family and personal incomes have climbed significantly since 2011.

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📍 Black River, Urban Centre

Where Black River sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,144 ▲ +175.6%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Black River — higher than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Black River$2,144
4818, QLD $2,074
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income is $2,297 a week, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Personal weekly incomes are also among the highest at this level, sitting at $1,023.

$1,023 ▲ +132.0%

Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $441
  • 2016: $408
  • 2021: $1,023

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

$2,144 ▲ +175.6%

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $778
  • 2016: $699
  • 2021: $2,144

Median total household income per week.

$2,297 ▲ +124.5%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,023
  • 2016: $796
  • 2021: $2,297

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 23.3% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, a figure that has risen 18 points since 2011. People earning $2,000 or more weekly make up 11.0% of the population, which is much higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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In Black River, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (20%) and $3,000–$3,999 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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Black River splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (36%) and Under $650 (36%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 26%.

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 Black River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321014/black-river/topic/income