$1,553 ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,276
- 2016: $1,209
- 2021: $1,553
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Moranbah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Income in Moranbah
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly incomes in Moranbah are among the highest for similar areas. The typical family here earns $3,327 a week, which is far above the national figure. This high earning capacity is a standout feature of the town, with typical personal and household incomes both sitting well above state and national levels.
$3,079
▲ +10.8%
- $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 Moranbah — higher than 99% of areas.
| Moranbah | $3,079 |
|---|---|
| 4744, QLD | $3,079 |
| Queensland | $1,675 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical family earns $3,327 a week, which is $1,303 more than the Queensland figure. This is part of a general rise in earnings, as typical household income rose $301 since 2011 to reach $3,079, while typical personal income climbed to $1,553.
$3,079 ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,778
- 2016: $2,421
- 2021: $3,079
Median total household income per week.
$3,327 ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,827
- 2016: $2,716
- 2021: $3,327
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are very common here, with 47.1% of households making $3,000 or more a week—far above the 22.6% national figure. This share rose 16 points since 2011, while the proportion of people earning over $2,000 a week has remained steady at 28.6%.
28.6%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
47.1%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →Moranbah splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and $4,000 or more (31%), with $3,000–$3,999 at 20%.
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Moranbah, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (24%).
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 Moranbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312011341/moranbah/topic/income