Caragabal · Suburb / Locality

Income in Caragabal

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

Earnings in Caragabal have remained relatively steady over the last decade, though they stay well below state and national levels. The typical household earns $1,286 a week, which is much lower than most other similar areas. Most residents live on more modest incomes, with very few high earners in the community.

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📍 Caragabal, Suburb / Locality

Where Caragabal sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,286 ▲ +65.7%
  • $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 Caragabal — lower than 69% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Caragabal$1,286
2810, NSW $1,048
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,708 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Typical household income is also well below the national figure, while personal weekly income of $742 is about the same as across Australia.

$742 ▲ +67.9%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $442
  • 2016: $619
  • 2021: $742

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

$1,286 ▲ +65.7%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $776
  • 2016: $1,286
  • 2021: $1,286

Median total household income per week.

$1,708 ▲ +100.9%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $850
  • 2016: $1,424
  • 2021: $1,708

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High incomes are rare here, with only 8.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national figure. This is reflected in personal earnings, where only 2.4% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Caragabal, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 49%, followed by Under $650 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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Caragabal splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (44%) and $650–$1,499 (44%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 12%.

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 Caragabal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10805/caragabal/topic/income