North Mackay · Suburb / Locality

Income in North Mackay

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

Typical incomes in North Mackay sit around the middle for its level, though household earnings are generally lower than in other areas. Most people here earn a modest amount, with few high-income earners compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 North Mackay, Suburb / Locality

Where North Mackay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,375 ▲ +9.9%
  • $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 North Mackay — lower than 62% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Mackay$1,375
4740, QLD $1,839
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,375 a week, which is well below the Australian figure of $1,746. Family incomes are also a little below state and national levels, while the usual personal weekly income of $786 is about the same as across Queensland and Australia.

$786 ▲ +20.7%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $651
  • 2016: $603
  • 2021: $786

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

$1,375 ▲ +9.9%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,251
  • 2016: $1,111
  • 2021: $1,375

Median total household income per week.

$1,828 ▲ +21.1%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,509
  • 2016: $1,433
  • 2021: $1,828

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 14.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week, well below the 22.6% national figure. Similarly, the 9.1% of people earning over $2,000 weekly is well below the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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North Mackay splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (30%), with Under $650 at 23%.

Personal income distribution

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In North Mackay, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 North Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32179/north-mackay/topic/income