Maryborough · Urban Centre

Income in Maryborough

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

Far below the national figure, the typical weekly household income in Maryborough is just $968. This represents a place where earnings are much lower than most other areas. While incomes have risen since 2011, they remain significantly behind both Queensland and Australian averages.

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📍 Maryborough, Urban Centre

Where Maryborough sits — Median household income (weekly)

$968 ▲ +25.4%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Maryborough — lower than 80% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maryborough$968
4650, QLD $1,035
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly earnings for families in Maryborough are $1,226, which is far below the Queensland figure of $2,024. Personal weekly incomes are also well below the national average, sitting at $503.

$503 ▲ +26.7%

Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $397
  • 2021: $503

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

$1,226 ▲ +36.1%

Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $901
  • 2021: $1,226

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 6.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the 22.6% seen across Australia. Over half of all individuals earn under $650 per week.

Household income distribution

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In Maryborough, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Maryborough, Under $650 is the majority at 61%; $650–$1,499 is next at 29%.

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 Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL312003/maryborough/topic/income