Moresby · Suburb / Locality

Income in Moresby

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

Weekly household incomes in Moresby are generally higher than in most other similar areas. The typical household earns $1,792 per week, a figure that sits comfortably around the state and national averages. This suggests a steady financial base for most residents in the area.

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Where Moresby sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,792 ▲ +80.5%
  • $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 Moresby — higher than 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moresby$1,792
4871, QLD $1,250
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,036, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. Personal incomes are also similar to the national trend, with the usual person earning $747 a week.

$747 ▲ +34.1%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $557
  • 2016: $617
  • 2021: $747

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

$1,792 ▲ +80.5%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $993
  • 2016: $1,267
  • 2021: $1,792

Median total household income per week.

$2,036 ▲ +42.4%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,430
  • 2016: $1,416
  • 2021: $2,036

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than elsewhere, with only 6.1% of people earning over $2,000 a week, which is well below the national rate. This is reflected in the household data, where the 17.6% earning $3,000 or more is also well below the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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In Moresby, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (12%).

Personal income distribution

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In Moresby, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by Under $650 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

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 Moresby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31915/moresby/topic/income