Mansfield · State Electorate

Income in Mansfield

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

Nearly 40% of people in Mansfield earn under $650 a week, though the area's overall wealth is strong. The typical family income here is $2,330 weekly, which is a little above both the state and national figures. This suggests a community where high earners lift the general average despite a large number of low-income individuals.

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📍 Mansfield, State Electorate

Where Mansfield sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,061 ▲ +38.0%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 6 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 18 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 18 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 23 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 33 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 32 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 24 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 26 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 23 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 33 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 25 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 19 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 17 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 25 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 30 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 12 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 15 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 10 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 14 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 5 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 6 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 2 areas
  • $2,643–$2,714: 5 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 0 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 0 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 6 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Mansfield — higher than 75% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mansfield$2,061
Greater Brisbane $1,849
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly household income is $2,061, a figure much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national average of $1,746. This has risen by $567 since 2011, while typical personal weekly income has also grown by $241 to reach $847.

$847 ▲ +39.8%

Higher than 62% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $606
  • 2016: $676
  • 2021: $847

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

$2,061 ▲ +38.0%

Higher than 75% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,494
  • 2016: $1,688
  • 2021: $2,061

Median total household income per week.

$2,330 ▲ +32.3%

Higher than 70% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,761
  • 2016: $1,957
  • 2021: $2,330

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 28.2% of households making $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the Queensland figure of 20.2%. This share of top-earning households has jumped 15 points since 2011, while the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more weekly also rose to 14.1%.

Household income distribution

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In Mansfield, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $4,000 or more (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mansfield, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

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 Mansfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30049/mansfield/topic/income