Southern Moreton Bay Islands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Southern Moreton Bay Islands

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

Among the lowest earners in the region, Southern Moreton Bay Islands sees typical weekly household incomes of just $761. This is far below the national figure, reflecting a place where most residents live on modest means.

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📍 Southern Moreton Bay Islands, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Southern Moreton Bay Islands sits — Median household income (weekly)

$761
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Southern Moreton Bay Islands — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Southern Moreton Bay Islands$761
4184, QLD $761
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $954, which is far below the Queensland figure of $2,024. Personal incomes are also among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical person earning $455 a week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few residents earn high wages, with only 2.9% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the 12.5% seen across Australia, and most households here earn under $1,500 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Southern Moreton Bay Islands, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by Under $650 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Southern Moreton Bay Islands, Under $650 is the majority at 71%; $650–$1,499 is next at 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 Southern Moreton Bay Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301021551/southern-moreton-bay-islands/topic/income