Clarence Valley · Sub-region (SA3)

Income in Clarence Valley

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

Nearly half of all people in Clarence Valley earn under $650 a week, reflecting an area where earnings are quite low. The typical weekly family income of $1,399 is among the lowest for similar areas and sits well below both the state and national figures.

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📍 Clarence Valley, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Clarence Valley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,126 ▲ +46.4%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 11 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 16 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 20 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 20 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 18 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 27 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 21 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 18 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 18 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 22 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 15 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 17 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 18 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 18 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 14 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 7 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 9 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 9 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 9 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 5 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 4 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 1 area
  • $2,643–$2,714: 2 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 4 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 2 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 1 area
  • $2,929–$3,000: 8 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Clarence Valley — lower than 94% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clarence Valley$1,126
Rest of NSW $1,434
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,126, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. While earnings have risen since 2011, personal weekly income remains well below the national figure at $579.

$579 ▲ +45.8%

Lower than 95% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $397
  • 2016: $478
  • 2021: $579

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

$1,126 ▲ +46.4%

Lower than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $769
  • 2016: $912
  • 2021: $1,126

Median total household income per week.

$1,399 ▲ +51.2%

Lower than 96% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $925
  • 2016: $1,133
  • 2021: $1,399

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the 22.6% national average. Similarly, the proportion of people earning over $2,000 weekly is well below the national figure at just 5%.

Household income distribution

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In Clarence Valley, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Clarence Valley, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

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 Clarence Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10401/clarence-valley/topic/income