Mid North Coast · Region (SA4)

Income in Mid North Coast

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

A typical weekly household income of just $1,132 makes the Mid North Coast one of the lowest earning areas at this level. While incomes have climbed since 2011, they remain well below both state and national figures. This financial trend is seen across families and individuals alike.

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📍 Mid North Coast, Region (SA4)

Where Mid North Coast sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,132 ▲ +46.3%
  • $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 Mid North Coast — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mid North Coast$1,132
Rest of NSW $1,434
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family incomes are well below the national figure, typically reaching $1,421. This is far lower than the New South Wales typical of $2,185, though it has risen by $481 since 2011.

$591 ▲ +45.9%

Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: $405
  • 2016: $491
  • 2021: $591

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

$1,132 ▲ +46.3%

Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: $774
  • 2016: $936
  • 2021: $1,132

Median total household income per week.

$1,421 ▲ +51.2%

Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: $940
  • 2016: $1,174
  • 2021: $1,421

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 10.2% of households making $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%. This is reflected in personal earnings, where nearly half of all people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Mid North Coast, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and Under $650 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mid North Coast, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $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 Mid North Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/108/mid-north-coast/topic/income