Birdwood · Suburb / Locality

Income in Birdwood

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

Weekly earnings far below national figures shape daily life in Birdwood, where the typical household brings in just $624. This is among the lowest levels seen across the country, with family incomes also sitting well below the state and national benchmarks.

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📍 Birdwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Birdwood sits — Median household income (weekly)

$624
  • $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 Birdwood — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Birdwood$624
2446, NSW $1,347
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person in Birdwood earns $425 a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $813. Family incomes are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $1,374 per week.

$425

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $421
  • 2021: $425

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

$624

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $487
  • 2021: $624

Median total household income per week.

$1,374

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $612
  • 2021: $1,374

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Almost 89% of people earn under $650 a week, and no one in the area earns $3,000 or more. This means the share of high earners is far below both the state and national averages.

Household income distribution

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In Birdwood, Under $650 is the majority at 80%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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In Birdwood, Under $650 is the majority at 86%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 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 Birdwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10374/birdwood/topic/income