Macgregor · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Macgregor

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

A typical weekly family income of $2,625 makes Macgregor much wealthier than most similar areas. While it sits slightly below the ACT average, it remains well above the national figure. This trend of rising wealth is clear, with family incomes climbing $552 since 2011.

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📍 Macgregor, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Macgregor sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,344 ▲ +23.3%
  • $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 Macgregor — higher than 85% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Macgregor$2,344
2615, ACT $2,262
Australian Capital Territory $2,373
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,344, which is well above the Australian figure and about the same as the ACT average. Personal incomes follow a similar pattern, with the typical person earning $1,172 a week.

$1,172 ▲ +25.3%

Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $935
  • 2016: $1,043
  • 2021: $1,172

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

$2,344 ▲ +23.3%

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,901
  • 2016: $2,063
  • 2021: $2,344

Median total household income per week.

$2,625 ▲ +26.6%

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,073
  • 2016: $2,249
  • 2021: $2,625

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising 16 points since 2011 to 31.8%. This is well above the national figure, although it is well below the ACT average.

Household income distribution

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In Macgregor, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (18%) and $3,000–$3,999 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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Macgregor splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (32%), with Under $650 at 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 Macgregor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011019/macgregor/topic/income