Mareeba · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mareeba

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

Lower typical incomes than most similar areas define the financial landscape of Mareeba. Weekly family earnings are well below the national figure by $513, highlighting a community where most residents earn significantly less than the Australian average.

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📍 Mareeba, Suburb / Locality

Where Mareeba sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,282 ▲ +42.6%
  • $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 Mareeba — lower than 69% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mareeba$1,282
4880, QLD $1,304
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Mareeba earns $1,607 a week, which is well below the Queensland figure of $2,024. Personal weekly incomes are also lower than most areas, with a typical resident earning $689.

$689 ▲ +44.7%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $476
  • 2016: $555
  • 2021: $689

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

$1,282 ▲ +42.6%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $899
  • 2016: $1,041
  • 2021: $1,282

Median total household income per week.

$1,607 ▲ +44.1%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,115
  • 2016: $1,298
  • 2021: $1,607

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 5.6% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the 12.5% national figure. This is reflected in the household spread, where just 12.3% earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Mareeba, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mareeba, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

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 Mareeba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31763/mareeba/topic/income