$740 ▲ +38.6%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $534
- 2016: $631
- 2021: $740
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Wentworth Falls · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Income in Wentworth Falls
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
A significant rise in high earners is the standout story for Wentworth Falls, where the share of households earning $3,000 or more weekly jumped 13 percentage points since 2011. While typical incomes here generally sit a little below state and national figures, there is a growing gap between those with modest means and a smaller group of high earners.
$1,528
▲ +53.1%
- $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 Wentworth Falls — lower than 63% of areas.
| Wentworth Falls | $1,528 |
|---|---|
| 2782, NSW | $1,528 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly household income is $1,528, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. Personal incomes follow a similar pattern, with the typical person earning $740 a week, though this has risen $206 since 2011.
$1,528 ▲ +53.1%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $998
- 2016: $1,239
- 2021: $1,528
Median total household income per week.
$1,978 ▲ +51.3%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,307
- 2016: $1,570
- 2021: $1,978
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 12.6% of people making $2,000 or more a week. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more weekly is 20.6%, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%.
12.6%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
20.6%
Higher than 50% 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 →Wentworth Falls splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with Under $650 at 19%.
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Wentworth Falls, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).
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 Wentworth Falls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124011455/wentworth-falls/topic/income