Charlton · Suburb / Locality

Income in Charlton

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

Weekly earnings have seen a notable shift in Charlton since 2011. While typical family incomes are now well above the national figure, household and personal earnings tell a different story. This creates a sharp contrast between the high earnings of family units and the lower typical income for individuals in the area.

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📍 Charlton, Suburb / Locality

Where Charlton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,125
  • $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 Charlton — lower than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Charlton$1,125
2795, NSW $1,593
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,874, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. However, the typical household income is far below the state average at $1,125, while personal weekly income is a little below the national figure of $805.

$725

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $860
  • 2021: $725

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

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 0%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (0%).

Personal income distribution

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In Charlton, Under $650 is the majority at 56%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 44%.

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 Charlton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10887/charlton/topic/income