McKinlay · Council (LGA)

Income in McKinlay

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

A typical person in McKinlay earns $1,074 a week, which is well above the figures for both Queensland and Australia. This indicates a place where personal earnings are notably stronger than in many other similar areas. While most residents earn a comfortable amount, there are fewer top-tier high earners compared to the state average.

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📍 McKinlay, Council (LGA)

Where McKinlay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,733 ▲ +50.4%
  • $500–$589: 0 areas
  • $589–$679: 0 areas
  • $679–$768: 6 areas
  • $768–$857: 8 areas
  • $857–$946: 10 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 23 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 40 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 59 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 62 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 65 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 47 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 31 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 31 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 27 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 22 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 25 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 18 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 20 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 9 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 9 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 11 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 3 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 5 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 2 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 0 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 1 area
  • $2,821–$2,911: 4 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 12 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is McKinlay — higher than 73% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
McKinlay$1,733
Rest of Qld $1,507
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family incomes are much higher than in most areas, with the typical family earning $2,297. This is a little above the national figure of $2,120. Personal incomes have also grown, rising $238 since 2011 to reach $1,074.

$1,074 ▲ +28.5%

Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $836
  • 2016: $834
  • 2021: $1,074

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

$1,733 ▲ +50.4%

Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,152
  • 2016: $1,135
  • 2021: $1,733

Median total household income per week.

$2,297 ▲ +62.9%

Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,410
  • 2016: $1,537
  • 2021: $2,297

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

About 17.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that is higher than most areas but well below the Queensland average of 20.2%. Meanwhile, the share of people earning at least $2,000 a week has fallen 2.0 percentage points since 2011 to 10.9%.

Household income distribution

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In McKinlay, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In McKinlay, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 49%, followed by Under $650 (23%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

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 McKinlay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA34800/mckinlay/topic/income