$551 —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $446
- 2021: $551
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Port Kembla - Warrawong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Income in Port Kembla - Warrawong
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly earnings are notably low in Port Kembla - Warrawong, where the typical household income is just $1,108. This is far below both the state and national figures, making it one of the lowest-earning areas at this level. While incomes have risen since 2016, the area remains significantly poorer than most other regions.
$1,108
—
- $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 Port Kembla - Warrawong — lower than 91% of areas.
| Port Kembla - Warrawong | $1,108 |
|---|---|
| 2505, NSW | $1,308 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical family earns $1,466 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal weekly incomes are also among the lowest in the country at $551, although this has risen by $105 since the last census.
$1,108 —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $872
- 2021: $1,108
Median total household income per week.
$1,466 —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,122
- 2021: $1,466
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are rare here, with only 11.7% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, far below the national figure of 22.6%. This is reflected in the personal income split, where over half of all residents earn under $650 a week.
5.7%
Lower than 82% 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 →Port Kembla - Warrawong splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and Under $650 (29%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 25%.
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Port Kembla - Warrawong, Under $650 is the majority at 56%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.
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 Port Kembla - Warrawong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107011546/port-kembla-warrawong/topic/income