Mornington · Council (LGA)

Income in Mornington

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

A gap of nearly $1,500 exists between typical family incomes in Mornington and the national figure. This area is among the lowest for income levels in the region, with most households and individuals earning far less than the state and national averages.

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📍 Mornington, Council (LGA)

Where Mornington sits — Median household income (weekly)

$855 ▼ -12.5%
  • $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 Mornington — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mornington$855
Rest of Qld $1,507
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns just $624 a week, which is far below the Queensland figure of $2,024. Weekly household income is also far below the national average at $855, while personal weekly income has barely changed from 2011 at $285.

$285 ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $287
  • 2016: $352
  • 2021: $285

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

$855 ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $977
  • 2016: $979
  • 2021: $855

Median total household income per week.

$624 ▼ -9.6%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $690
  • 2016: $762
  • 2021: $624

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Low incomes are common here, with 37.2% of households earning under $650 a week. While the share of households earning $3,000 or more rose to 9.4% since 2011, this is still far below the Australian figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Mornington, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mornington, Under $650 is the majority at 76%; $650–$1,499 is next at 12%.

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 Mornington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA35250/mornington/topic/income