Mitchelton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Mitchelton

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

Much higher earnings than most similar areas define Mitchelton, where typical families now bring in $2,842 a week. This reflects a strong upward trend in wealth over the last decade. The area is now well above state and national figures across all income measures.

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📍 Mitchelton, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Mitchelton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,240 ▲ +39.0%
  • $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 Mitchelton — higher than 80% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mitchelton$2,240
4053, QLD $2,152
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,240, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes have also climbed, with the usual weekly amount rising by $280 since 2011 to reach $1,039.

$1,039 ▲ +36.9%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $759
  • 2016: $863
  • 2021: $1,039

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

$2,240 ▲ +39.0%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,611
  • 2016: $1,880
  • 2021: $2,240

Median total household income per week.

$2,842 ▲ +46.1%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,945
  • 2016: $2,279
  • 2021: $2,842

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 33.7% of households making over $3,000 a week, far above the Queensland figure of 20.2%. This shift is significant, as the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week rose 12 points since 2011 to reach 21%.

Household income distribution

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In Mitchelton, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $650–$1,499 (21%) and $4,000 or more (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mitchelton, the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%).

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 Mitchelton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304041101/mitchelton/topic/income