Cootamundra · Suburb / Locality

Income in Cootamundra

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

Typical incomes in Cootamundra are much lower than in most similar areas. The typical family earns just $1,421 a week, which is well below the New South Wales and national figures. This creates a community where a large majority of residents live on modest weekly budgets.

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📍 Cootamundra, Suburb / Locality

Where Cootamundra sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,037 ▲ +34.0%
  • $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 Cootamundra — lower than 85% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cootamundra$1,037
2590, NSW $1,035
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly household income is far below the state and national figures, with the typical home bringing in $1,037. This trend is seen across the board, as the typical person earns $587 a week, which is well below the national figure of $805.

$587 ▲ +38.4%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $424
  • 2016: $522
  • 2021: $587

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

$1,037 ▲ +34.0%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $774
  • 2016: $910
  • 2021: $1,037

Median total household income per week.

$1,421 ▲ +37.7%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,032
  • 2016: $1,232
  • 2021: $1,421

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 10.1% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national average. This is reflected in the personal income spread, where half of all residents earn under $650 each week.

Household income distribution

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In Cootamundra, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Cootamundra, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

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 Cootamundra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11053/cootamundra/topic/income