Coolongolook · Suburb / Locality

Income in Coolongolook

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

Weekly pay is far below the national figure in Coolongolook, where the typical household brings in just $952. This is one of the lowest-earning areas in the region, with most residents living on significantly less than the state average.

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📍 Coolongolook, Suburb / Locality

Where Coolongolook sits — Median household income (weekly)

$952 ▲ +32.4%
  • $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 Coolongolook — lower than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coolongolook$952
2423, NSW $1,040
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $1,089 a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal earnings are also among the lowest across similar areas, with the typical person earning $468 weekly.

$468 ▲ +31.8%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $355
  • 2016: $459
  • 2021: $468

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

$952 ▲ +32.4%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $719
  • 2016: $836
  • 2021: $952

Median total household income per week.

$1,089 ▲ +38.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $789
  • 2016: $1,018
  • 2021: $1,089

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as only 5% of households make $3,000 or more a week, compared to 25.2% in the state. This gap is reflected in personal pay, where nearly 60% of people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Coolongolook, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 46%, followed by Under $650 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Coolongolook, Under $650 is the majority at 64%; $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 Coolongolook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11032/coolongolook/topic/income