Fernmount · Suburb / Locality

Income in Fernmount

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

More than a third of people in Fernmount earn under $650 a week, which is the most common income bracket for the area. While typical weekly household earnings are higher than in most similar areas, the overall share of high earners remains low compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Fernmount, Suburb / Locality

Where Fernmount sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,784 ▲ +69.4%
  • $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 Fernmount — higher than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fernmount$1,784
2454, NSW $1,327
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household in Fernmount earns $1,784 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. Weekly family income is a little below the Australian average at $1,825, and typical personal earnings are around $769.

$769 ▲ +57.6%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $488
  • 2016: $618
  • 2021: $769

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

$1,784 ▲ +69.4%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,053
  • 2016: $1,303
  • 2021: $1,784

Median total household income per week.

$1,825 ▲ +63.2%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,118
  • 2016: $1,465
  • 2021: $1,825

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than across Australia, with only 16.7% of households bringing in $3,000 or more weekly. Similarly, the 9% of people earning over $2,000 a week is well below the New South Wales figure of 13.5%.

Household income distribution

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In Fernmount, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (11%).

Personal income distribution

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Fernmount splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (41%) and $650–$1,499 (38%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 18%.

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 Fernmount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11512/fernmount/topic/income