Coffs Harbour - Grafton · Region (SA4)

Income in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

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

A gap of $575 separates the typical weekly household income in Coffs Harbour - Grafton from the New South Wales figure. This region sees much lower earnings than most other areas, though incomes have climbed since 2011. The area is marked by a high proportion of low earners compared to the state and national averages.

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📍 Coffs Harbour - Grafton, Region (SA4)

Where Coffs Harbour - Grafton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,254 ▲ +50.2%
  • $1,000–$1,063: 0 areas
  • $1,063–$1,125: 1 area
  • $1,125–$1,188: 4 areas
  • $1,188–$1,250: 1 area
  • $1,250–$1,313: 7 areas
  • $1,313–$1,375: 8 areas
  • $1,375–$1,438: 6 areas
  • $1,438–$1,500: 4 areas
  • $1,500–$1,563: 7 areas
  • $1,563–$1,625: 6 areas
  • $1,625–$1,688: 4 areas
  • $1,688–$1,750: 6 areas
  • $1,750–$1,813: 3 areas
  • $1,813–$1,875: 6 areas
  • $1,875–$1,938: 6 areas
  • $1,938–$2,000: 1 area
  • $2,000–$2,063: 4 areas
  • $2,063–$2,125: 1 area
  • $2,125–$2,188: 2 areas
  • $2,188–$2,250: 4 areas
  • $2,250–$2,313: 3 areas
  • $2,313–$2,375: 2 areas
  • $2,375–$2,438: 1 area
  • $2,438–$2,500: 0 areas
  • $2,500–$2,563: 1 area
  • $2,563–$2,625: 2 areas
  • $2,625–$2,688: 0 areas
  • $2,688–$2,750: 2 areas

All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Coffs Harbour - Grafton — lower than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coffs Harbour - Grafton$1,254
Rest of NSW $1,434
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly household income is among the lowest at this level at $1,254, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Typical family earnings are also well below the state average, sitting at $1,541, while personal weekly income is much lower than most areas at $637.

$637 ▲ +46.8%

Lower than 92% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: $434
  • 2016: $520
  • 2021: $637

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

$1,254 ▲ +50.2%

Lower than 91% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: $835
  • 2016: $1,013
  • 2021: $1,254

Median total household income per week.

$1,541 ▲ +54.4%

Lower than 92% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: $998
  • 2016: $1,249
  • 2021: $1,541

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 11.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the 25.2% seen in New South Wales. This is consistent with personal income patterns, where 46.2% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Coffs Harbour - Grafton, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Coffs Harbour - Grafton, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

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 Coffs Harbour - Grafton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/104/coffs-harbour-grafton/topic/income