Carey Bay · Suburb / Locality

Income in Carey Bay

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

Weekly household incomes in Carey Bay are well below the national and state figures. While typical personal and family earnings sit closer to the average, the area sees far fewer high-earning households than most other parts of the country.

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📍 Carey Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Carey Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,266 ▲ +45.2%
  • $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 Carey Bay — lower than 70% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carey Bay$1,266
2283, NSW $1,441
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,266 a week, which is well below the Australian figure of $1,746. Personal weekly incomes are a little lower than the national typical of $805, sitting at $714.

$714 ▲ +35.2%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $528
  • 2016: $554
  • 2021: $714

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

$1,266 ▲ +45.2%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $872
  • 2016: $1,206
  • 2021: $1,266

Median total household income per week.

$1,818 ▲ +53.2%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,187
  • 2016: $1,554
  • 2021: $1,818

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are uncommon here, with only 15.8% of households making $3,000 or more a week, well below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%. In contrast, 10.6% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is higher than most similar areas.

Household income distribution

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Carey Bay splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (27%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 24%.

Personal income distribution

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In Carey Bay, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) 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 Carey Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10811/carey-bay/topic/income