# Income — Mackay

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

Area: Mackay (Sub-region (SA3))

Weekly pay has climbed steadily in Mackay, with typical family incomes rising by $395 since 2011. The region now sees higher earnings than most similar areas, with the typical family bringing in $2,215 a week.

Typical weekly earnings for families ($2,215), households ($1,853), and individuals ($866) are all higher than in most other areas. These figures are a little above the Queensland averages and roughly the same as the national figures.

High earners are more common here than in most areas, with 13.8% of people making $2,000 or more a week. Meanwhile, 21.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that rose 8.7 percentage points since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $866 | +23.0% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,853 | +17.4% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $2,215 | +21.7% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 13.8% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 21.9% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $1,500–$2,999 29.0%, $650–$1,499 22.3%, Under $650 14.4%, $3,000–$3,999 11.3%, $4,000 or more 10.7%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 35.1%, $650–$1,499 29.2%, $1,500–$2,999 19.6%, $3,000 or more 4.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31202/mackay/topic/income