$842 ▲ +25.7%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $670
- 2016: $690
- 2021: $842
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
West Mackay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Income in West Mackay
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly family incomes in West Mackay are higher than most similar areas, reaching a typical $2,236. This reflects a steady climb in earnings over the last decade, with the typical family income rising by $526 since 2011. The area generally keeps pace with both state and national trends.
$1,694
▲ +30.3%
- $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 West Mackay — lower than 53% of areas.
| West Mackay | $1,694 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | $1,839 |
| Queensland | $1,675 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical weekly household income is $1,694, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. Similarly, typical personal weekly earnings of $842 are around the middle for this level, having risen $172 since 2011.
$1,694 ▲ +30.3%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,270
- 2021: $1,694
Median total household income per week.
$2,236 ▲ +30.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,710
- 2016: $1,748
- 2021: $2,236
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
Higher earners are more common here than in most areas, with 12.6% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. This group has grown by 5.6 percentage points since 2011, while the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rose 9.1 points to reach 20.1%.
12.6%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
20.1%
Lower than 51% 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 →In West Mackay, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (20%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In West Mackay, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) 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 West Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021358/west-mackay/topic/income