$624 ▲ +45.1%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $430
- 2016: $508
- 2021: $624
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Wyong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Income in Wyong
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Nearly half of all people in Wyong earn under $650 a week, making it an area where incomes are generally low. While typical earnings have risen since 2011, they remain well below the figures for both New South Wales and the rest of Australia.
$1,214
▲ +42.2%
- $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 Wyong — lower than 86% of areas.
| Wyong | $1,214 |
|---|---|
| 2259, NSW | $1,532 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly household income is $1,214, which is much lower than most areas and well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal and family incomes follow a similar pattern, with the typical individual earning $624 a week.
$1,214 ▲ +42.2%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $854
- 2016: $1,056
- 2021: $1,214
Median total household income per week.
$1,538 ▲ +43.3%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,073
- 2016: $1,259
- 2021: $1,538
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are uncommon here, with only 11.7% of households bringing in $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the 22.6% national average. This trend is mirrored by personal earnings, where only 5.4% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.
5.4%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
11.7%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Wyong, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (25%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Wyong, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Wyong
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Wyong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102021057/wyong/topic/income