Mitchell · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mitchell

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

Low weekly earnings shape daily life in Mitchell, where typical household income is far below the national figure. Most residents earn significantly less than those in other parts of Queensland, with the typical family bringing in $1,583 a week.

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📍 Mitchell, Suburb / Locality

Where Mitchell sits — Median household income (weekly)

$955 ▲ +16.9%
  • $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 Mitchell — lower than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mitchell$955
4465, QLD $1,037
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $955, which is far below the Queensland figure of $1,675. Personal earnings are also lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $609 a week.

$609 ▲ +31.5%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $463
  • 2016: $584
  • 2021: $609

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

$955 ▲ +16.9%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $817
  • 2016: $985
  • 2021: $955

Median total household income per week.

$1,583 ▲ +34.2%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,180
  • 2016: $1,351
  • 2021: $1,583

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as only 9% of households make $3,000 or more weekly, far below the national figure of 22.6%. This is reflected in personal earnings, where 43.6% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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Mitchell splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (32%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 22%.

Personal income distribution

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In Mitchell, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

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 Mitchell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31865/mitchell/topic/income