$671 ▲ +63.3%
Lower than 88% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $411
- 2016: $566
- 2021: $671
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Werriwa · Federal Electorate
Income in Werriwa
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
A little below the state and national figures, weekly incomes in Werriwa show a mixed picture of growth. The typical family earns $1,986 a week, but personal earnings remain notably low compared to other areas. While household wealth has climbed since 2011, a gap remains for individuals at the top end of the pay scale.
$1,875
▲ +79.6%
- $1,000–$1,071: 0 areas
- $1,071–$1,143: 1 area
- $1,143–$1,214: 4 areas
- $1,214–$1,286: 9 areas
- $1,286–$1,357: 5 areas
- $1,357–$1,429: 7 areas
- $1,429–$1,500: 13 areas
- $1,500–$1,571: 11 areas
- $1,571–$1,643: 12 areas
- $1,643–$1,714: 11 areas
- $1,714–$1,786: 9 areas
- $1,786–$1,857: 10 areas
- $1,857–$1,929: 18 areas
- $1,929–$2,000: 8 areas
- $2,000–$2,071: 1 area
- $2,071–$2,143: 8 areas
- $2,143–$2,214: 6 areas
- $2,214–$2,286: 3 areas
- $2,286–$2,357: 6 areas
- $2,357–$2,429: 5 areas
- $2,429–$2,500: 0 areas
- $2,500–$2,571: 0 areas
- $2,571–$2,643: 1 area
- $2,643–$2,714: 2 areas
- $2,714–$2,786: 1 area
- $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
- $2,857–$2,929: 2 areas
- $2,929–$3,000: 1 area
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Werriwa — higher than 63% of areas.
| Werriwa | $1,875 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $2,077 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical family income of $1,986 is a little below the New South Wales figure. While household income is higher than most areas at $1,875 a week, typical personal earnings are much lower than most places at $671.
$1,875 ▲ +79.6%
Higher than 63% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,044
- 2016: $1,572
- 2021: $1,875
Median total household income per week.
$1,986 ▲ +74.2%
Lower than 57% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,140
- 2016: $1,635
- 2021: $1,986
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High-earning households are more common here than in most areas, with 23.3% earning $3,000 or more weekly. However, people earning over $2,000 a week make up only 7.3%, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%.
7.3%
Lower than 78% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
23.3%
Higher than 60% of federal electorate areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Werriwa, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (14%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Werriwa, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).
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 Werriwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED146/werriwa/topic/income