Mapoon · Urban Centre

Income in Mapoon

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

Typical incomes in Mapoon (L) are among the lowest for similar areas. Most people earn far less than the national figure, with the usual family bringing in just $924 a week. While some household incomes have risen since 2011, personal earnings have slightly dropped.

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📍 Mapoon, Urban Centre

Where Mapoon sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,009 ▲ +52.2%
  • $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 Mapoon — lower than 75% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mapoon$1,009
4874, QLD $2,606
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household income of $1,009 a week is far below the Queensland figure of $1,675. Similarly, personal weekly income is among the lowest at $365, which is far below the national typical income of $805.

$365 ▼ -4.9%

Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $384
  • 2016: $364
  • 2021: $365

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

$1,009 ▲ +52.2%

Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $663
  • 2016: $962
  • 2021: $1,009

Median total household income per week.

$924 ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $693
  • 2016: $1,015
  • 2021: $924

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few residents earn high incomes, with 0.0% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is far below the national figure of 12.5%, and most of the population (58.4%) earns under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Mapoon, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 48%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (24%) and Under $650 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mapoon, Under $650 is the majority at 80%; $650–$1,499 is next at 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 Mapoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322076/mapoon/topic/income