4740, QLD · Postcode

Income in 4740, QLD

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

A weekly family income of $2,232 is typical for postcode 4740, which is higher than most similar areas. This region generally earns more than the Queensland and national figures, with most income measures showing a steady rise over the last decade.

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📍 4740, QLD, Postcode

Where 4740, QLD sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,839 ▲ +15.5%
  • $500–$589: 4 areas
  • $589–$679: 2 areas
  • $679–$768: 21 areas
  • $768–$857: 56 areas
  • $857–$946: 87 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 120 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 145 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 213 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 216 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 232 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 194 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 148 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 120 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 124 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 134 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 128 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 115 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 110 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 115 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 71 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 62 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 50 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 37 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 23 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 18 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 18 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 17 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 56 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4740, QLD — higher than 69% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4740, QLD$1,839
Mackay $1,853
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,839, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Personal incomes are also higher than most areas, with the typical person earning $882 a week.

$882 ▲ +22.2%

Higher than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $722
  • 2016: $711
  • 2021: $882

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

$1,839 ▲ +15.5%

Higher than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,592
  • 2016: $1,442
  • 2021: $1,839

Median total household income per week.

$2,232 ▲ +20.6%

Higher than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,850
  • 2016: $1,783
  • 2021: $2,232

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most areas, with 13.8% of people making $2,000 or more a week. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more weekly rose 8.1 points since 2011 to reach 21.9%.

Household income distribution

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In 4740, QLD, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In 4740, QLD, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) 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 4740, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4740/4740-qld/topic/income