Bookham · Suburb / Locality

Income in Bookham

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

Weekly earnings in Bookham have remained relatively stable over the last decade, though typical household incomes sit well below the state and national figures. While many residents earn modest amounts, a notable 14.3% of people bring home over $2,000 a week.

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📍 Bookham, Suburb / Locality

Where Bookham sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,375 ▲ +48.8%
  • $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 Bookham — lower than 62% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bookham$1,375
2582, NSW $2,175
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,458, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Household income is also much lower than most areas at $1,375, while typical personal income of $776 is about the same as the national figure.

$776 ▲ +34.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $577
  • 2016: $630
  • 2021: $776

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

$1,375 ▲ +48.8%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $924
  • 2016: $1,268
  • 2021: $1,375

Median total household income per week.

$1,458 ▲ +52.0%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $959
  • 2016: $1,343
  • 2021: $1,458

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A high 14.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, 20% of households earning $3,000 or more is still well below the state average of 25.2%.

Household income distribution

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In Bookham, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 43%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (36%) and $4,000 or more (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Bookham, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

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 Bookham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10476/bookham/topic/income