Moncrieff · Federal Electorate

Income in Moncrieff

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

Typical household incomes are much lower than most areas in Moncrieff. While weekly earnings have climbed since 2011, the area remains a bit behind the state and national figures. This reflects a broader trend of lower typical pay across both families and households.

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📍 Moncrieff, Federal Electorate

Where Moncrieff sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,489 ▲ +40.1%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 0 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 1 area
  • $1,143–$1,214: 4 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 9 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 5 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 7 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 13 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 11 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 12 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 11 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 9 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 10 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 18 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 8 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 1 area
  • $2,071–$2,143: 8 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 6 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 3 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 6 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 5 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 0 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 0 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 1 area
  • $2,643–$2,714: 2 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 1 area
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 2 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 1 area

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Moncrieff — lower than 76% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moncrieff$1,489
Rest of Qld $1,507
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Moncrieff earns $1,896 a week, which is lower than most areas. A typical household earns $1,489 weekly, a figure that is a little below the national mark of $1,746. Meanwhile, typical personal weekly income is $768, placing it around the middle for its level.

$768 ▲ +36.7%

Lower than 58% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $562
  • 2016: $649
  • 2021: $768

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

$1,489 ▲ +40.1%

Lower than 76% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,063
  • 2016: $1,254
  • 2021: $1,489

Median total household income per week.

$1,896 ▲ +44.4%

Lower than 69% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,313
  • 2016: $1,539
  • 2021: $1,896

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with 17.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well below the Australian figure of 22.6%. However, this has improved over time, rising 11 percentage points since 2011. About 39% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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Moncrieff splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (31%), with Under $650 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In Moncrieff, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

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 Moncrieff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED323/moncrieff/topic/income