Mowbray · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mowbray

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

Weekly pay for individuals in Mowbray has trended higher than in most similar areas. The typical person earns $896 a week, which is a little above both the Queensland and national figures. This suggests a strong earning capacity for the local workforce despite a smaller proportion of very high-income households.

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📍 Mowbray, Suburb / Locality

Where Mowbray sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,458 ▲ +21.8%
  • $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 Mowbray — lower than 55% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mowbray$1,458
4877, QLD $1,426
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical personal weekly income is $896, which is higher than most areas. While typical family income is $2,078, this is about the same as the state and national figures. The typical household earns $1,458 a week, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746.

$896 ▲ +39.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $643
  • 2016: $803
  • 2021: $896

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

$1,458 ▲ +21.8%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,197
  • 2016: $1,416
  • 2021: $1,458

Median total household income per week.

$2,078 ▲ +58.4%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,312
  • 2016: $1,775
  • 2021: $2,078

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 11.2% of people making $2,000 or more a week. However, 15.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well below the national figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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Mowbray splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (34%), with Under $650 at 13%.

Personal income distribution

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In Mowbray, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 43%, followed by Under $650 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Mowbray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32045/mowbray/topic/income