Maleny · Urban Centre

Income in Maleny

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

A weekly household income of $1,092 puts Maleny well below the national and state figures. Most people here earn less than the typical Australian, though incomes across the board have risen since 2011.

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📍 Maleny, Urban Centre

Where Maleny sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,092 ▲ +89.9%
  • $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 Maleny — lower than 67% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maleny$1,092
4552, QLD $1,259
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,397 a week, which is well below the Queensland figure of $2,024. This reflects a wider trend in the area, as typical personal weekly incomes are also much lower than most other areas at $607.

$607 ▲ +77.0%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $343
  • 2016: $780
  • 2021: $607

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

$1,092 ▲ +89.9%

Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $575
  • 2016: $1,868
  • 2021: $1,092

Median total household income per week.

$1,397 ▲ +96.5%

Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $711
  • 2016: $1,988
  • 2021: $1,397

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are far less common here than across Australia, with only 11.3% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. This is well below the national figure of 22.6%, although the proportion of high-earning households rose 11 points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Maleny, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Maleny, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

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 Maleny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315057/maleny/topic/income