Ashcroft · Suburb / Locality

Income in Ashcroft

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

Low weekly earnings define the financial landscape of Ashcroft, where typical family incomes are far below the national figures. The area struggles with significant gaps compared to the rest of the state, with most residents earning well under the Australian average.

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📍 Ashcroft, Suburb / Locality

Where Ashcroft sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,089 ▲ +56.9%
  • $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 Ashcroft — lower than 82% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ashcroft$1,089
2168, NSW $1,387
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Ashcroft earns $1,316 a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. This trend continues across the board, with typical personal weekly income at just $458, among the lowest for similar areas.

$458 ▲ +33.5%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $343
  • 2016: $405
  • 2021: $458

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

$1,089 ▲ +56.9%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $694
  • 2016: $887
  • 2021: $1,089

Median total household income per week.

$1,316 ▲ +51.4%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $869
  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $1,316

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as only 7.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far below the national figure of 22.6%. This is reflected in personal pay, where 56.5% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Ashcroft, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

Personal income distribution

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In Ashcroft, Under $650 is the majority at 64%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

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 Ashcroft [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10098/ashcroft/topic/income