Corowa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Corowa

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

Weekly earnings in Corowa are much lower than in most other areas, making it a place where residents generally live on tighter budgets. The typical household brings in $1,130 a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829.

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📍 Corowa, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Corowa sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,130 ▲ +30.2%
  • $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 Corowa — lower than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Corowa$1,130
2646, NSW $1,165
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly incomes for families, households, and individuals are all well below state and national figures. For example, the usual family income of $1,551 is $634 lower than the New South Wales average, though this has risen by $429 since 2011.

$634 ▲ +32.1%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $480
  • 2016: $563
  • 2021: $634

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

$1,130 ▲ +30.2%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $868
  • 2016: $998
  • 2021: $1,130

Median total household income per week.

$1,551 ▲ +38.2%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,122
  • 2016: $1,296
  • 2021: $1,551

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here; only 8.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%. This trend is reflected in personal earnings, with 46.9% of people bringing home less than $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Corowa, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%).

Personal income distribution

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In Corowa, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 36%.

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 Corowa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109031180/corowa/topic/income