Coolamon · Suburb / Locality

Income in Coolamon

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

Weekly paychecks in Coolamon are generally lower than the state and national figures. The typical household brings in $1,427 a week, reflecting a modest income level for the area. Most residents earn a fair amount, but there are far fewer high-income earners here compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Coolamon, Suburb / Locality

Where Coolamon sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,427 ▲ +41.4%
  • $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 Coolamon — lower than 57% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coolamon$1,427
2701, NSW $1,444
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,834 a week, which is a little below the national figure of $2,120. Personal weekly income is about the same as the Australian typical of $805, sitting at $746.

$746 ▲ +46.9%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $508
  • 2016: $659
  • 2021: $746

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

$1,427 ▲ +41.4%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,009
  • 2016: $1,304
  • 2021: $1,427

Median total household income per week.

$1,834 ▲ +47.7%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,242
  • 2016: $1,561
  • 2021: $1,834

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 14.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%. Similarly, people earning $2,000 or more a week make up just 7.5% of the population, well below the national average.

Household income distribution

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Coolamon splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (30%), with Under $650 at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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In Coolamon, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

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 Coolamon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11025/coolamon/topic/income