Iron Range · Suburb / Locality

Income in Iron Range

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

A massive gap in household wealth defines Iron Range, where typical weekly family incomes are well below both the state and national figures. While some individuals earn more than the usual person in Queensland, overall household earnings remain very low.

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📍 Iron Range, Suburb / Locality

Where Iron Range sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,062
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Iron Range — lower than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Iron Range$1,062
4892, QLD $1,080
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,399, which is well below the Queensland figure of $2,024. While the usual household earns just $1,062, the typical personal income of $966 is a little above the national figure of $805.

$966

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $389
  • 2021: $966

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

$1,062

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $449
  • 2021: $1,062

Median total household income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, a result far below the 12.5% national average. Most people earn between $650 and $1,499 weekly, with 36.7% of residents falling into this bracket.

Household income distribution

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In Iron Range, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 47%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and Under $650 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Iron Range, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 58%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 26%.

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 Iron Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31407/iron-range/topic/income