Mapleton · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mapleton

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

Weekly earnings are significantly lower in Mapleton than in most other areas. The typical family here earns $1,390 a week, which is well below both the state and national figures. This creates a community where the vast majority of residents live on a modest budget.

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📍 Mapleton, Suburb / Locality

Where Mapleton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,089 ▲ +28.0%
  • $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 Mapleton — lower than 82% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mapleton$1,089
4560, QLD $1,415
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household brings in $1,089 a week, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,675. Personal income is also much lower than most areas, with the usual person earning $591 weekly.

$591 ▲ +31.6%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $449
  • 2016: $509
  • 2021: $591

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

$1,089 ▲ +28.0%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $851
  • 2016: $1,011
  • 2021: $1,089

Median total household income per week.

$1,390 ▲ +36.3%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,020
  • 2016: $1,220
  • 2021: $1,390

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 9.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national average. This is reflected in personal earnings, where over half of all people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Mapleton, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mapleton, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

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 Mapleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31757/mapleton/topic/income