Balranald · Suburb / Locality

Income in Balranald

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

Weekly household incomes in Balranald are well below those seen across New South Wales and Australia. The typical home here earns $1,197 a week, which is $632 lower than the state figure. This reflects a broader trend of lower earnings across families and individuals in the area.

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📍 Balranald, Suburb / Locality

Where Balranald sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,197 ▲ +41.8%
  • $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 Balranald — lower than 75% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Balranald$1,197
2715, NSW $1,253
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family incomes are $1,690, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal earnings are also lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $687 a week.

$687 ▲ +51.0%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $455
  • 2016: $577
  • 2021: $687

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

$1,197 ▲ +41.8%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $844
  • 2016: $1,057
  • 2021: $1,197

Median total household income per week.

$1,690 ▲ +54.9%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,091
  • 2016: $1,375
  • 2021: $1,690

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 10% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the state's 25.2%. Similarly, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is well below the national figure.

Household income distribution

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Balranald splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (31%) and Under $650 (29%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 29%.

Personal income distribution

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In Balranald, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

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 Balranald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10169/balranald/topic/income