# Income — Tumut - Tumbarumba

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

Area: Tumut - Tumbarumba (Sub-region (SA3))

A typical family in Tumut - Tumbarumba earns $1,686 a week, which is well below the national figure. Incomes here are much lower than in most other areas, though earnings have climbed steadily over the last decade. This trend is seen across families, households and individuals alike.

Typical weekly household income is $1,308, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal earnings also sit a little below the national figure at $686 per week, despite rising $208 since 2011.

Only 12.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the Australian average of 22.6%. Low-income earners are common here, with 43.1% of people earning under $650 a week.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $686 | +43.5% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,308 | +41.3% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $1,686 | +41.2% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 7.9% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 12.6% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $650–$1,499 31.3%, $1,500–$2,999 27.0%, Under $650 20.1%, $3,000–$3,999 6.9%, $4,000 or more 5.7%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 43.1%, $650–$1,499 30.2%, $1,500–$2,999 14.2%, $3,000 or more 2.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11302/tumut-tumbarumba/topic/income