Mossman · Urban Centre

Income in Mossman

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

A typical weekly family income of $1,442 puts Mossman well below the Queensland and national figures. While earnings have risen since 2011, the area continues to see lower incomes than most similar places. This trend is seen across both individual and household earnings.

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📍 Mossman, Urban Centre

Where Mossman sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,187 ▲ +54.6%
  • $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 Mossman — lower than 57% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mossman$1,187
4873, QLD $1,218
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family incomes are $1,442, which is well below the Queensland figure of $2,024. Personal weekly income is also much lower than most areas at $613, though this has risen by $224 since 2011.

$613 ▲ +57.6%

Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $389
  • 2016: $780
  • 2021: $613

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

$1,187 ▲ +54.6%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $768
  • 2016: $1,809
  • 2021: $1,187

Median total household income per week.

$1,442 ▲ +64.1%

Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $879
  • 2016: $2,020
  • 2021: $1,442

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 5.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the 20.2% state average. Nearly half of all people earn less than $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Mossman, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (26%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mossman, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

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 Mossman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315068/mossman/topic/income