Forbes Creek · Suburb / Locality

Income in Forbes Creek

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

Weekly family incomes in Forbes Creek are well above the national figure by over $1,100. This is a high-earning area where typical household and personal incomes are among the highest of their kind. These strong figures are reflected in the high proportion of residents and families earning top-tier weekly amounts.

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📍 Forbes Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Forbes Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,666
  • $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 Forbes Creek — higher than 92% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Forbes Creek$2,666
2621, NSW $2,939
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $3,249 a week, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal weekly incomes are also much higher than most areas, with the typical person earning $1,100.

$1,100

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,166
  • 2021: $1,100

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

$2,666

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,083
  • 2021: $2,666

Median total household income per week.

$3,249

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,750
  • 2021: $3,249

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The area has a high concentration of wealth, with 41.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. Similarly, 23.2% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is far above the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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In Forbes Creek, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and $650–$1,499 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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Forbes Creek splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (40%) and $1,500–$2,999 (40%), with Under $650 at 21%.

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 Forbes Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11540/forbes-creek/topic/income