Macalister · Suburb / Locality

Income in Macalister

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

Weekly pay for individuals in Macalister has risen since 2011, with the typical person now earning $881. This is higher than most similar areas, although family and household incomes remain slightly below the national figures.

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📍 Macalister, Suburb / Locality

Where Macalister sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,458 ▲ +13.3%
  • $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 Macalister — lower than 55% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Macalister$1,458
4406, QLD $1,388
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person earns $881 a week, which is a little above the figures for Queensland and Australia. However, the typical family income of $1,937 is a little below the national figure of $2,120.

$881 ▲ +41.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $625
  • 2016: $771
  • 2021: $881

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

$1,458 ▲ +13.3%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,287
  • 2016: $1,199
  • 2021: $1,458

Median total household income per week.

$1,937 ▲ +42.4%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,360
  • 2016: $1,375
  • 2021: $1,937

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than in the rest of the country, with only 7% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly. This is well below the national figure of 12.5%, and only 17% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Household income distribution

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In Macalister, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $4,000 or more (10%).

Personal income distribution

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Macalister splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (42%) and $650–$1,499 (40%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 15%.

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 Macalister [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31718/macalister/topic/income