Julia Creek · Urban Centre

Income in Julia Creek

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

Weekly pay has climbed significantly in Julia Creek since 2011, with typical family incomes rising by $1,223. The area now sees typical personal incomes that are among the highest for its type, though most households earn less than the national figure.

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📍 Julia Creek, Urban Centre

Where Julia Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,511 ▲ +112.2%
  • $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 Julia Creek — higher than 67% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Julia Creek$1,511
4823, QLD $1,735
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical personal weekly income is $978, which is a little above the $805 national figure. Family incomes are about the same as those in Queensland and Australia, sitting at $1,981 per week.

$978 ▲ +109.9%

Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $466
  • 2016: $763
  • 2021: $978

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

$1,511 ▲ +112.2%

Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $712
  • 2016: $1,069
  • 2021: $1,511

Median total household income per week.

$1,981 ▲ +161.3%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $758
  • 2016: $1,483
  • 2021: $1,981

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than across the state, with 12.3% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, far below the Australian figure of 22.6%. This is a rise of 7.6 percentage points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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Julia Creek splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (34%), with Under $650 at 15%.

Personal income distribution

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In Julia Creek, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 52%; Under $650 is next at 27%.

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 Julia Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322063/julia-creek/topic/income