Mount Maria · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mount Maria

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

Among the lowest earning areas in its category, Mount Maria sees typical weekly family incomes of just $942. This is far below the national figure of $2,120, reflecting a community where most residents live on a modest budget.

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📍 Mount Maria, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Maria sits — Median household income (weekly)

$879 —
  • $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 Mount Maria — lower than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Maria$879
4674, QLD $864
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $879 a week, which is far below the Queensland figure of $1,675. Personal incomes are also very low, with a typical weekly take-home of $428.

$428 —

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $385
  • 2021: $428

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

$942 —

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $791
  • 2021: $942

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages here, with only 3% of people making $2,000 or more weekly. Most personal incomes are low, as 63.5% of residents earn under $650 per week.

Household income distribution

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In Mount Maria, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 48%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mount Maria, Under $650 is the majority at 75%; $650–$1,499 is next at 15%.

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 Mount Maria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31990/mount-maria/topic/income