Cudgen · Suburb / Locality

Income in Cudgen

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

Weekly household earnings of $1,893 are a little above the national figure, making Cudgen a relatively prosperous area. While typical incomes here are higher than most similar places, they remain about the same as the New South Wales average.

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📍 Cudgen, Suburb / Locality

Where Cudgen sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,893 ▲ +62.9%
  • $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 Cudgen — higher than 70% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cudgen$1,893
2487, NSW $1,542
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $2,145 per week, which is higher than most similar areas and almost identical to the state and national figures. This strength carries through to personal pay, with the typical resident earning $826 weekly.

$826 ▲ +55.8%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $530
  • 2016: $635
  • 2021: $826

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

$1,893 ▲ +62.9%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,162
  • 2016: $1,435
  • 2021: $1,893

Median total household income per week.

$2,145 ▲ +54.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,392
  • 2016: $1,489
  • 2021: $2,145

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

About 22.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is higher than most similar areas. However, the proportion of people earning over $2,000 weekly is 8.9%, a figure well below both the state and national averages.

Household income distribution

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In Cudgen, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $3,000–$3,999 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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Cudgen splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (40%) and $650–$1,499 (39%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 20%.

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 Cudgen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11144/cudgen/topic/income