Maroochy River · Suburb / Locality

Income in Maroochy River

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

A typical household in Maroochy River earns $2,152 a week, a figure well above the Queensland average. This puts the area's income much higher than most similar places. Wealth is widespread here, with nearly 29% of households earning over $3,000 weekly.

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📍 Maroochy River, Suburb / Locality

Where Maroochy River sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,152 ▲ +58.4%
  • $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 Maroochy River — higher than 82% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maroochy River$2,152
4561, QLD $1,848
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $2,265 a week, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Weekly personal incomes are higher than most areas, with the usual person earning $827.

$827 ▲ +46.9%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $563
  • 2016: $686
  • 2021: $827

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

$2,152 ▲ +58.4%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,359
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $2,152

Median total household income per week.

$2,265 ▲ +57.8%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,435
  • 2016: $1,818
  • 2021: $2,265

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common, as 28.9% of households make $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure of 22.6%. Meanwhile, 11.3% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a rate about the same as across Queensland.

Household income distribution

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In Maroochy River, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (21%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Maroochy River, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Maroochy River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31771/maroochy-river/topic/income