$880 ▲ +51.2%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $582
- 2016: $705
- 2021: $880
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Cobar · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Income in Cobar
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Just over a third of people in Cobar earn less than $650 a week, though overall earnings are strong. The area sees typical weekly personal incomes that are higher than most similar places. This trend is reflected in a significant rise in earnings across the board since 2011.
$1,702
▲ +35.2%
- $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 Cobar — lower than 53% of areas.
| Cobar | $1,702 |
|---|---|
| 2835, NSW | $1,811 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly personal income is $880, which is a little above the national figure of $805. Family incomes are also strong at $2,232 a week, rising by $651 since 2011.
$1,702 ▲ +35.2%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,259
- 2016: $1,494
- 2021: $1,702
Median total household income per week.
$2,232 ▲ +41.2%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,581
- 2016: $1,922
- 2021: $2,232
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rising 11 points since 2011 to 20.9%. Those earning $2,000 or more per week make up 13.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas.
13.8%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
20.9%
Higher than 51% 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 Cobar, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (20%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Cobar, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).
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 Cobar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105011093/cobar/topic/income