Maleny · Suburb / Locality

Income in Maleny

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

Weekly earnings in Maleny are well below the national figures, which often means tighter budgets for local families. The typical household here earns $1,144 a week, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas across the country.

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📍 Maleny, Suburb / Locality

Where Maleny sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,144 ▲ +41.6%
  • $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 Maleny — lower than 78% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maleny$1,144
4552, QLD $1,259
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,426, which is well below the Queensland figure of $2,024. This trend continues for individuals, with typical personal weekly earnings at $618, which is lower than most areas.

$618 ▲ +32.6%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $466
  • 2016: $523
  • 2021: $618

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

$1,144 ▲ +41.6%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $808
  • 2016: $981
  • 2021: $1,144

Median total household income per week.

$1,426 ▲ +46.1%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $976
  • 2016: $1,228
  • 2021: $1,426

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 13.1% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, well below the Australian average of 22.6%. Most people earn less than $650 a week, accounting for 48.5% of the personal income distribution.

Household income distribution

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In Maleny, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (24%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Maleny, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

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 Maleny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31739/maleny/topic/income