Mossman · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mossman

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

Weekly pay has remained low in Mossman, where typical family incomes are well below those seen across Queensland and the rest of Australia. The area struggles with low earnings, with the typical family bringing in just $1,450 a week.

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📍 Mossman, Suburb / Locality

Where Mossman sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,197 ▲ +38.1%
  • $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 Mossman — lower than 75% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mossman$1,197
4873, QLD $1,218
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly incomes are lower than in most areas. A typical household earns $1,197, which is well below the national figure of $1,746, while personal weekly pay is $625.

$625 ▲ +25.3%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $499
  • 2016: $566
  • 2021: $625

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

$1,197 ▲ +38.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $965
  • 2021: $1,197

Median total household income per week.

$1,450 ▲ +22.7%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,182
  • 2016: $1,308
  • 2021: $1,450

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 5.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national average. This is reflected in personal pay, where 45.5% of people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Mossman, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (26%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mossman, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

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 Mossman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31929/mossman/topic/income