Arrawarra · Suburb / Locality

Income in Arrawarra

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

Over 62% of people in Arrawarra earn less than $650 a week, reflecting a community with very low overall earnings. The area stands out for having typical incomes that are far below both the state and national figures.

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📍 Arrawarra, Suburb / Locality

Where Arrawarra sits — Median household income (weekly)

$718 ▲ +27.5%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Arrawarra — lower than 97% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Arrawarra$718
2456, NSW $1,404
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns just $930 a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Similarly, typical household and personal weekly incomes are well below the national averages.

$506 ▲ +47.1%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $344
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $506

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

$718 ▲ +27.5%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $563
  • 2016: $682
  • 2021: $718

Median total household income per week.

$930 ▲ +35.4%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $687
  • 2016: $793
  • 2021: $930

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few residents earn high incomes, with only 1% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is far below the 12.5% seen across Australia.

Household income distribution

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Arrawarra splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (43%) and $650–$1,499 (41%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 10%.

Personal income distribution

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In Arrawarra, Under $650 is the majority at 69%; $650–$1,499 is next at 26%.

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 Arrawarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10089/arrawarra/topic/income