Moa Island · Suburb / Locality

Income in Moa Island

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

Among the lowest for its type, Moa Island has typical weekly family incomes of just $1,093. This is far below the figures seen across Queensland and the rest of Australia. Most residents earn a modest amount, with very few high-income earners in the area.

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Where Moa Island sits — Median household income (weekly)

$937 ▲ +15.1%
  • $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 Moa Island — lower than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moa Island$937
4875, QLD $1,362
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay is much lower than most areas, with the typical household bringing in $937. This is far below the national figure of $1,746, while typical personal weekly incomes are among the lowest at $472.

$472 ▲ +35.6%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $348
  • 2016: $404
  • 2021: $472

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

$937 ▲ +15.1%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $814
  • 2016: $873
  • 2021: $937

Median total household income per week.

$1,093 ▲ +35.1%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $809
  • 2016: $883
  • 2021: $1,093

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as only 2.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the Queensland figure of 20.2%. This is consistent with the fact that over half of all individuals earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Moa Island, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Moa Island, Under $650 is the majority at 66%; $650–$1,499 is next at 24%.

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 Moa Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31868/moa-island/topic/income