Cootamundra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Cootamundra

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

Weekly incomes have climbed steadily since 2011 in Cootamundra, though they remain far below state and national levels. The typical household now earns $1,054 a week, which is among the lowest figures for similar areas.

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📍 Cootamundra, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Cootamundra sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,054 ▲ +36.4%
  • $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 Cootamundra — lower than 94% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cootamundra$1,054
2590, NSW $1,035
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,426, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal weekly incomes are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $592.

$592 ▲ +39.0%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $426
  • 2016: $524
  • 2021: $592

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

$1,054 ▲ +36.4%

Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $773
  • 2016: $920
  • 2021: $1,054

Median total household income per week.

$1,426 ▲ +38.0%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,033
  • 2016: $1,232
  • 2021: $1,426

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 10.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far below the 25.2% seen across New South Wales. High earners are also rare, with just 6.7% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Cootamundra, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Cootamundra, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

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 Cootamundra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031263/cootamundra/topic/income