Brookong · Suburb / Locality

Income in Brookong

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

Weekly earnings in Brookong have climbed significantly over the last decade. The area now sees typical family incomes that are far above the national figure, reflecting a local economy where many residents earn well more than the usual Australian household.

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📍 Brookong, Suburb / Locality

Where Brookong sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,250
  • $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 Brookong — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Brookong$2,250
2656, NSW $1,184
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $3,499, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. This strength carries through to individuals, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,156, well above both the state and national figures.

$1,156

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $1,156

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

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 57%, ahead of Under $650 (0%).

Household income distribution

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In Brookong, $4,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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In Brookong, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 64%; $3,000 or more is next at 36%.

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 Brookong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10597/brookong/topic/income