Dungog · Council (LGA)

Income in Dungog

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

Weekly earnings in Dungog sit around the middle for similar areas, though most indicators remain a little below the state and national figures. The typical family now earns $1,856 a week, reflecting a steady rise in incomes since 2011.

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📍 Dungog, Council (LGA)

Where Dungog sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,485 ▲ +47.8%
  • $500–$589: 0 areas
  • $589–$679: 0 areas
  • $679–$768: 6 areas
  • $768–$857: 8 areas
  • $857–$946: 10 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 23 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 40 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 59 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 62 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 65 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 47 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 31 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 31 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 27 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 22 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 25 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 18 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 20 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 9 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 9 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 11 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 3 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 5 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 2 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 0 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 1 area
  • $2,821–$2,911: 4 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 12 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Dungog — higher than 58% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dungog$1,485
Rest of NSW $1,434
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly incomes are a little below the national figures, with households earning $1,485 and individuals bringing home $710. Since 2011, the typical household income has risen by $480.

$710 ▲ +46.7%

Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $484
  • 2016: $578
  • 2021: $710

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

$1,485 ▲ +47.8%

Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,005
  • 2016: $1,226
  • 2021: $1,485

Median total household income per week.

$1,856 ▲ +45.2%

Higher than 56% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,278
  • 2016: $1,474
  • 2021: $1,856

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

While 17.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the New South Wales average of 25.2%. The proportion of high-earning households has risen 11 points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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Dungog splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (30%), with Under $650 at 18%.

Personal income distribution

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In Dungog, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

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 Dungog [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA12700/dungog/topic/income