$556 ▲ +44.0%
Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $386
- 2016: $464
- 2021: $556
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Walgett · Council (LGA)
Income in Walgett
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
A gap of over $800 exists between the typical family income in Walgett and the New South Wales average. This reflects a community where earnings are well below most other areas, though weekly incomes have risen across the board since 2011.
$1,001
▲ +41.8%
- $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 Walgett — lower than 91% of areas.
| Walgett | $1,001 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $1,434 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical weekly household income is $1,001, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. For families, the typical weekly income of $1,362 is well below the state average of $2,185.
$1,001 ▲ +41.8%
Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $706
- 2016: $806
- 2021: $1,001
Median total household income per week.
$1,362 ▲ +42.0%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $959
- 2016: $1,039
- 2021: $1,362
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are much less common here, with only 9.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 25.2% in New South Wales. Most people earn under $650 a week, accounting for 40.1% of individuals.
5.2%
Lower than 84% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
9.9%
Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Walgett, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Walgett, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.
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 Walgett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA17900/walgett/topic/income