Murrigal · Suburb / Locality

Income in Murrigal

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

Typical personal incomes in Murrigal are now higher than most similar areas. While weekly earnings for individuals and households are about the same as the state and national figures, there are very few high earners in the community. This creates a gap where most people earn a modest amount, but almost no one earns a top-tier salary.

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📍 Murrigal, Suburb / Locality

Where Murrigal sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,718
  • $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 Murrigal — higher than 61% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Murrigal$1,718
4854, QLD $1,296
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,718 a week, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. Personal weekly income is $844, and typical family income is $1,791, which is a little below the state and national levels.

$844

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $675
  • 2021: $844

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

$1,718

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,271
  • 2021: $1,718

Median total household income per week.

$1,791

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,333
  • 2021: $1,791

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High incomes are rare here, with no one earning $2,000 or more a week. Only 11.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the 22.6% national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Murrigal, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 52%; Under $650 is next at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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In Murrigal, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 38%.

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 Murrigal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32087/murrigal/topic/income