Wamberal - Forresters Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Wamberal - Forresters Beach

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

Much higher incomes than most similar areas define Wamberal - Forresters Beach. The typical family earns $2,520 a week, which is a little above the state and national figures. Wealth in the area has grown significantly over the last decade.

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📍 Wamberal - Forresters Beach, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Wamberal - Forresters Beach sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,188 ▲ +43.8%
  • $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 Wamberal - Forresters Beach — higher than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wamberal - Forresters Beach$2,188
2260, NSW $2,161
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,188, which is well above the Australian figure of $1,746. This figure rose $666 since 2011, while typical personal weekly income also grew by $244 to reach $897.

$897 ▲ +37.4%

Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $653
  • 2016: $758
  • 2021: $897

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

$2,188 ▲ +43.8%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,522
  • 2016: $1,852
  • 2021: $2,188

Median total household income per week.

$2,520 ▲ +46.0%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,726
  • 2016: $2,059
  • 2021: $2,520

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 33.2% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the national 22.6%. This proportion rose 20 percentage points since 2011, and 17.1% of people now earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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Wamberal - Forresters Beach splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and $650–$1,499 (24%), with $4,000 or more at 21%.

Personal income distribution

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In Wamberal - Forresters Beach, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

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 Wamberal - Forresters Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102011041/wamberal-forresters-beach/topic/income