Erub (Darnley) Island · Urban Centre

Income in Erub (Darnley) Island

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

About 70% of people in Erub (Darnley) Island earn under $650 a week, reflecting an area with very low incomes. Typical weekly pay for individuals and families is far below the Queensland and national figures, and has fallen significantly since 2011.

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📍 Erub (Darnley) Island, Urban Centre

Where Erub (Darnley) Island sits — Median household income (weekly)

$974 ▼ -42.8%
  • $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 Erub (Darnley) Island — lower than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Erub (Darnley) Island$974
4875, QLD $1,362
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $974, which is much lower than most areas and far below the Queensland figure of $1,675. Family and personal incomes have also dropped since 2011, with the typical family income falling by $936 to reach $814.

$401 ▼ -35.7%

Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $624
  • 2016: $497
  • 2021: $401

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

$974 ▼ -42.8%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,703
  • 2016: $1,012
  • 2021: $974

Median total household income per week.

$814 ▼ -53.5%

Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,750
  • 2016: $1,140
  • 2021: $814

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the 20.2% in Queensland. This lack of high earners is a new trend, as the proportion of households in this top bracket fell 14 points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Erub (Darnley) Island, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

Personal income distribution

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In Erub (Darnley) Island, Under $650 is the majority at 79%; $650–$1,499 is next at 18%.

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 Erub (Darnley) Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322041/erub-island/topic/income