Mourilyan · Urban Centre

Income in Mourilyan

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

Over 40% of people in Mourilyan (L) earn less than $650 a week, making it a place where most residents live on modest means. While typical weekly incomes have risen since 2011, they generally remain below the figures seen across Queensland and the rest of Australia.

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📍 Mourilyan, Urban Centre

Where Mourilyan sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,303 ▲ +21.2%
  • $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 Mourilyan — higher than 53% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mourilyan$1,303
4858, QLD $1,419
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,303, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Typical family income is a little below the state average at $1,699, though this has risen by $528 since 2011.

$686 ▲ +19.1%

Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $576
  • 2016: $487
  • 2021: $686

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

$1,303 ▲ +21.2%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,075
  • 2016: $1,105
  • 2021: $1,303

Median total household income per week.

$1,699 ▲ +45.1%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,171
  • 2016: $1,406
  • 2021: $1,699

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 9.5% of households earning $3,000 or more per week compared to 20.2% in Queensland. This is a significant gap, although the share of high-income households has risen by 6.4 percentage points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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Mourilyan splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (33%), with Under $650 at 24%.

Personal income distribution

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In Mourilyan, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (40%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

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 Mourilyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322089/mourilyan/topic/income