Bombala · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Bombala

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

Nearly half of the people in Bombala earn less than $650 a week, which is the most common personal income bracket. Overall, the area sees typical incomes that are lower than most similar places, although weekly earnings have risen across the board since 2011.

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📍 Bombala, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bombala sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,253 ▲ +56.2%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bombala — lower than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bombala$1,253
2632, NSW $1,307
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household in Bombala earns $1,253 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Weekly family income is also a little below the Australian typical of $2,120, though it has risen by $751 since 2011.

$704 ▲ +52.4%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $462
  • 2016: $577
  • 2021: $704

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

$1,253 ▲ +56.2%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $802
  • 2016: $1,048
  • 2021: $1,253

Median total household income per week.

$1,759 ▲ +74.5%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,008
  • 2016: $1,397
  • 2021: $1,759

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 12.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%. This share has grown since 2011, while 41.2% of individuals still earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Bombala, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Bombala, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) 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 Bombala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101031013/bombala/topic/income