Fernbrook · Suburb / Locality

Income in Fernbrook

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

Weekly earnings have trended lower than most other areas in recent years for Fernbrook. The typical family income here is $1,424, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. This reflects a broader pattern of lower earnings across households and individuals in the area.

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📍 Fernbrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Fernbrook sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,271
  • $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 Fernbrook — lower than 70% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fernbrook$1,271
2453, NSW $965
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical household income is $1,271 a week, which is lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $1,746. This trend continues for individuals, with a typical weekly personal income of $599, which is much lower than most areas.

$599

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $632
  • 2021: $599

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

$1,271

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $1,271

Median total household income per week.

$1,424

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,424
  • 2021: $1,424

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are uncommon here, as only 12.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 25.2%. Meanwhile, over half of all people in the area earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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Fernbrook splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and Under $650 (32%), with $650–$1,499 at 24%.

Personal income distribution

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In Fernbrook, Under $650 is the majority at 61%; $650–$1,499 is next at 29%.

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 Fernbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11509/fernbrook/topic/income