Mighell · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mighell

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

Weekly earnings in Mighell have remained low compared to broader trends, with the typical household now bringing in just $905. This is far below the national figure, reflecting an area where most residents earn well under the usual Australian or Queensland amounts.

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📍 Mighell, Suburb / Locality

Where Mighell sits — Median household income (weekly)

$905 ▲ +52.1%
  • $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 Mighell — lower than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mighell$905
4860, QLD $1,175
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,437, which is well below the Queensland figure of $2,024. Household earnings are also far below the national average, while personal income is a little below both the state and country typicals.

$657 ▲ +55.0%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $424
  • 2016: $508
  • 2021: $657

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

$905 ▲ +52.1%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $595
  • 2016: $720
  • 2021: $905

Median total household income per week.

$1,437 ▲ +24.1%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,158
  • 2016: $1,031
  • 2021: $1,437

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages here, with only 2.2% of individuals making $2,000 or more a week. This is far below the 12.5% seen across Australia, and only 8.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Mighell, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mighell, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 40%.

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 Mighell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31831/mighell/topic/income