Big Springs · Suburb / Locality

Income in Big Springs

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

Higher than most similar areas for typical earnings, Big Springs sees families bringing in a typical $2,083 a week. While these figures are about the same as the state and national levels, the area has a notable number of high-earning individuals.

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📍 Big Springs, Suburb / Locality

Where Big Springs sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,708 ▲ +35.8%
  • $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 Big Springs — higher than 60% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Big Springs$1,708
2650, NSW $1,629
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,708, which is higher than most similar areas. Personal weekly income is $780, placing Big Springs around the middle for its level and about the same as the national figure.

$780 ▲ +27.9%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $610
  • 2016: $584
  • 2021: $780

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

$1,708 ▲ +35.8%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,258
  • 2016: $1,187
  • 2021: $1,708

Median total household income per week.

$2,083 ▲ +35.8%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,534
  • 2016: $1,524
  • 2021: $2,083

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A striking 16.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the Australian figure of 12.5%. However, only 13.0% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 25.2%.

Household income distribution

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In Big Springs, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 51%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 32%.

Personal income distribution

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In Big Springs, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

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 Big Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10344/big-springs/topic/income