Calala · Suburb / Locality

Income in Calala

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

Weekly earnings in Calala are about the same as the state and national figures, though they remain higher than most similar areas. The typical household earns $1,863 a week, reflecting a stable financial profile for the community.

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📍 Calala, Suburb / Locality

Where Calala sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,863 ▲ +42.0%
  • $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 Calala — higher than 69% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Calala$1,863
2340, NSW $1,468
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $878, which is a little above the Australian figure. Both family and household incomes are also higher than most similar areas, sitting close to the New South Wales and national benchmarks.

$878 ▲ +46.3%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $600
  • 2016: $722
  • 2021: $878

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

$1,863 ▲ +42.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,312
  • 2016: $1,520
  • 2021: $1,863

Median total household income per week.

$2,106 ▲ +48.4%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,419
  • 2016: $1,710
  • 2021: $2,106

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

While 19.8% of households earn over $3,000 a week—a rate higher than most similar areas—this is well below the New South Wales average. Similarly, the 10.1% of people earning over $2,000 weekly is lower than the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Calala, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $3,000–$3,999 (12%).

Personal income distribution

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Calala splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (39%) and Under $650 (39%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 20%.

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 Calala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10747/calala/topic/income