Carwell · Suburb / Locality

Income in Carwell

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

Almost no one in Carwell earns $2,000 or more per week, a figure far below both the state and national averages. This lack of high earners defines the local economy, where typical weekly incomes sit slightly below the New South Wales and Australian figures.

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📍 Carwell, Suburb / Locality

Where Carwell sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,749 —
  • $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 Carwell — higher than 62% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carwell$1,749
2849, NSW $1,172
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income is $1,875, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Household incomes are $1,749 and personal incomes are $749, both of which are about the same as the national figures.

$749 —

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $575
  • 2021: $749

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

$1,749 —

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,875
  • 2021: $1,749

Median total household income per week.

$1,875 —

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,374
  • 2021: $1,875

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Nearly half of all residents earn between $650 and $1,499 a week. While 12% earn under $650, there are no residents earning $1,500 or more per week, leaving the area with a much lower share of high earners than most other places.

Household income distribution

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In Carwell, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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In Carwell, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 80%; Under $650 is next 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 Carwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10839/carwell/topic/income