Fernvale · Suburb / Locality

Income in Fernvale

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

Weekly earnings in Fernvale have generally stayed lower than the state and national figures. The typical family earns $1,562 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. This creates a local income profile where most residents earn considerably less than the Australian average.

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📍 Fernvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Fernvale sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,485 ▲ +56.5%
  • $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 Fernvale — lower than 54% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fernvale$1,485
2484, NSW $1,263
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person in Fernvale earns $610 a week, which is well below the national figure of $805. Typical household incomes are slightly lower than the state average at $1,485 per week.

$610 ▲ +31.7%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $463
  • 2016: $504
  • 2021: $610

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

$1,485 ▲ +56.5%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $949
  • 2016: $1,125
  • 2021: $1,485

Median total household income per week.

$1,562 ▲ +49.9%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,042
  • 2016: $1,275
  • 2021: $1,562

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 2.7% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly, far below the 13.5% state average. Similarly, 17.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well below the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Fernvale, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and $3,000–$3,999 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Fernvale, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

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 Fernvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11514/fernvale/topic/income