Chain Valley Bay · Suburb / Locality

Income in Chain Valley Bay

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

Weekly family incomes of $1,192 in Chain Valley Bay are far below the national figure. This area is among the lowest for typical earnings compared to similar places. Most residents live on modest means, with very few households reaching high income brackets.

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📍 Chain Valley Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Chain Valley Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$866 ▲ +28.1%
  • $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 Chain Valley Bay — lower than 92% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chain Valley Bay$866
2259, NSW $1,532
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is just $866, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal earnings are also much lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $530 a week.

$530 ▲ +40.2%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $378
  • 2016: $473
  • 2021: $530

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

$866 ▲ +28.1%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $676
  • 2016: $844
  • 2021: $866

Median total household income per week.

$1,192 ▲ +49.6%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $797
  • 2016: $1,111
  • 2021: $1,192

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as only 7.3% of households make $3,000 or more a week, far below the national figure of 22.6%. This is consistent with personal income, where 55.5% of people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Chain Valley Bay, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Chain Valley Bay, Under $650 is the majority at 62%; $650–$1,499 is next at 28%.

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 Chain Valley Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10879/chain-valley-bay/topic/income