West Wyalong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in West Wyalong

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

Weekly pay has climbed significantly since 2011 in West Wyalong, though earnings remain generally lower than in most other areas. Typical family incomes rose by $741 over the decade to reach $1,810 per week. Despite this growth, the area still sees fewer high-income earners compared to state and national figures.

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📍 West Wyalong, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where West Wyalong sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,324 ▲ +50.6%
  • $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 West Wyalong — lower than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
West Wyalong$1,324
2671, NSW $1,432
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,324, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal earnings are also a little below the national figure, with the typical person earning $730 per week.

$730 ▲ +59.0%

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

  • 2011: $459
  • 2016: $579
  • 2021: $730

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

$1,324 ▲ +50.6%

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

  • 2011: $879
  • 2016: $1,098
  • 2021: $1,324

Median total household income per week.

$1,810 ▲ +69.3%

Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,069
  • 2016: $1,354
  • 2021: $1,810

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 12.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the state average of 25.2%. However, this is a rise from 3.8% in 2011, while 40.3% of people now earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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West Wyalong splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (30%), with Under $650 at 23%.

Personal income distribution

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In West Wyalong, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

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 West Wyalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103021069/west-wyalong/topic/income