Evans Head · Suburb / Locality

Income in Evans Head

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

A typical weekly household income of $1,086 means residents in Evans Head generally live on much lower budgets than most other areas. This low earning profile is seen across the board, with both family and personal incomes falling well below the state and national figures.

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📍 Evans Head, Suburb / Locality

Where Evans Head sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,086 ▲ +55.1%
  • $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 Evans Head — lower than 82% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Evans Head$1,086
2473, NSW $1,058
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family incomes are $1,455, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal weekly earnings are also lower than most areas, with the usual person earning $638.

$638 ▲ +61.9%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $394
  • 2016: $504
  • 2021: $638

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

$1,086 ▲ +55.1%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $700
  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $1,086

Median total household income per week.

$1,455 ▲ +63.5%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $890
  • 2016: $1,211
  • 2021: $1,455

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as only 9.3% of households make $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national figure. This is reflected in personal earnings, where only 5.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Evans Head, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Evans Head, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

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 Evans Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11472/evans-head/topic/income