$607 ▲ +42.2%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $427
- 2016: $496
- 2021: $607
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Grafton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Income in Grafton
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly household incomes in Grafton are far below the state and national figures, with the typical household earning $1,125. This is much lower than most similar areas. While incomes have risen since 2011, the gap between Grafton and the rest of the country remains significant.
$1,125
▲ +42.4%
- $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 Grafton — lower than 90% of areas.
| Grafton | $1,125 |
|---|---|
| 2460, NSW | $1,165 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical family income is $1,413 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal incomes are also much lower than in most areas, with the typical resident earning $607 weekly.
$1,125 ▲ +42.4%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $790
- 2016: $921
- 2021: $1,125
Median total household income per week.
$1,413 ▲ +44.0%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $981
- 2016: $1,182
- 2021: $1,413
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
Few people in Grafton earn high wages, with only 5.1% making $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%. High-earning households are also rare, as only 8.6% earn $3,000 or more weekly.
5.1%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
8.6%
Lower than 92% 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 Grafton, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (26%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Grafton, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.
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 Grafton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/104011080/grafton/topic/income