Derriwong · Suburb / Locality

Income in Derriwong

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

Weekly household incomes in Derriwong are far below the national figure, with a typical household earning just $899. While many residents earn low amounts, there is a notable group of high earners that sets the area apart from similar places.

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📍 Derriwong, Suburb / Locality

Where Derriwong sits — Median household income (weekly)

$899
  • $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 Derriwong — lower than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Derriwong$899
2877, NSW $1,282
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person earns $425 a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $813. Family incomes are slightly lower than the state and national averages, coming in at $1,833 per week.

$425

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $474
  • 2021: $425

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

$899

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,187
  • 2021: $899

Median total household income per week.

$1,833

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,187
  • 2021: $1,833

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A striking 13.8% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most areas. This contrast is sharp, as 62.1% of the population earns under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Derriwong, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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In Derriwong, Under $650 is the majority at 72%; $3,000 or more is next at 16%.

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 Derriwong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11245/derriwong/topic/income