Ashmont · Suburb / Locality

Income in Ashmont

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

Much lower incomes than most similar areas define Ashmont, where the typical weekly household earns just $994. This is far below the national figure of $1,746, reflecting a community where few residents earn high wages.

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📍 Ashmont, Suburb / Locality

Where Ashmont sits — Median household income (weekly)

$994 ▲ +29.1%
  • $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 Ashmont — lower than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ashmont$994
2650, NSW $1,629
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,253, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal earnings are also well below the national average, with the usual person earning $577 per week.

$577 ▲ +30.2%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $443
  • 2016: $505
  • 2021: $577

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

$994 ▲ +29.1%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $770
  • 2016: $876
  • 2021: $994

Median total household income per week.

$1,253 ▲ +38.0%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $908
  • 2016: $1,080
  • 2021: $1,253

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here; only 5.6% of households make $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the 22.6% national average. Similarly, just 2.8% of people earn over $2,000 weekly, much lower than most areas.

Household income distribution

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In Ashmont, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Ashmont, Under $650 is the majority at 56%; $650–$1,499 is next at 36%.

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 Ashmont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10102/ashmont/topic/income