Bawley Point · Suburb / Locality

Income in Bawley Point

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

Lower than average weekly earnings shape daily life in Bawley Point, where typical household incomes sit well below the state and national figures. This financial profile is marked by a high number of residents living on modest budgets compared to other Australian areas.

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Where Bawley Point sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,240 ▲ +63.6%
  • $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 Bawley Point — lower than 72% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bawley Point$1,240
2539, NSW $1,141
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family income is typically $1,646, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Household incomes are also much lower than most areas, typically bringing in $1,240 per week.

$666 ▲ +52.1%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $438
  • 2016: $502
  • 2021: $666

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

$1,240 ▲ +63.6%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $758
  • 2016: $1,025
  • 2021: $1,240

Median total household income per week.

$1,646 ▲ +61.5%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,019
  • 2016: $1,304
  • 2021: $1,646

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 11.8% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, far below the national figure of 22.6%. Meanwhile, nearly half of all individuals earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Bawley Point, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Bawley Point, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

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 Bawley Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10235/bawley-point/topic/income