Curraweela · Suburb / Locality

Income in Curraweela

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

Lower typical incomes shape the daily financial life of Curraweela, where the usual household earns $1,375 a week. This is well below the national figure, reflecting a local economy where most residents live on more modest means compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Curraweela, Suburb / Locality

Where Curraweela sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,375
  • $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 Curraweela — lower than 62% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Curraweela$1,375
2580, NSW $1,470
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,375, which is lower than most areas and well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal weekly incomes follow a similar pattern at $691, which is a little below the Australian average of $805.

$691

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $518
  • 2021: $691

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

$1,375

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,024
  • 2021: $1,375

Median total household income per week.

$1,875

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,875
  • 2021: $1,875

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are relatively rare, with only 18.2% of households bringing in $3,000 or more weekly, which is well below the national figure. However, 15.6% of individuals earn over $2,000 a week, a rate that is well above the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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Curraweela splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (29%) and $4,000 or more (29%), with Under $650 at 21%.

Personal income distribution

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In Curraweela, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Curraweela [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11180/curraweela/topic/income