Weddin · Council (LGA)

Income in Weddin

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

Much lower incomes than most similar areas define Weddin, where the typical family earns $1,398 a week. While pay has risen since 2011, the region remains well below both state and national figures. This gap is seen across family, household, and individual earnings.

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📍 Weddin, Council (LGA)

Where Weddin sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,046 ▲ +45.9%
  • $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 Weddin — lower than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Weddin$1,046
Rest of NSW $1,434
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,046, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal incomes are also well below the national average at $575 per week, though this has risen by $192 since 2011.

$575 ▲ +50.1%

Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $383
  • 2016: $492
  • 2021: $575

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

$1,046 ▲ +45.9%

Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $717
  • 2016: $904
  • 2021: $1,046

Median total household income per week.

$1,398 ▲ +60.0%

Lower than 85% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $874
  • 2016: $1,193
  • 2021: $1,398

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few residents earn high incomes, with only 8.5% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the 25.2% seen in New South Wales. This is reflected in the personal data, where nearly half of all people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Weddin, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Weddin, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

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 Weddin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA18100/weddin/topic/income