# Income — Warrumbungle Shire

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

Area: Warrumbungle Shire (Council (LGA))

A typical weekly family income of $1,387 is well below the state and national figures, marking Warrumbungle Shire as an area where earnings are much lower than most. While weekly incomes have risen since 2011, the region continues to face a significant gap in wealth compared to the rest of the country.

Weekly personal income is just $559, which is well below the Australian figure of $805. Typical household earnings are also far below the state average at $1,068, though this has risen by $379 since 2011.

High earners are rare here, with only 8.7% of households making $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 25.2%. This is reflected in personal earnings, where 46.9% of people earn under $650 a week.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $559 | +47.1% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,068 | +55.0% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $1,387 | +59.6% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 5.1% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 8.7% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $650–$1,499 32.8%, Under $650 26.4%, $1,500–$2,999 23.1%, $3,000–$3,999 4.4%, $4,000 or more 4.3%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 46.9%, $650–$1,499 26.2%, $1,500–$2,999 8.7%, $3,000 or more 1.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA18020/warrumbungle-shire/topic/income