Forbesdale · Suburb / Locality

Income in Forbesdale

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

A weekly gap of $661 separates typical family incomes in Forbesdale from the New South Wales average. This sparsely populated area sees earnings well below the state and national figures across the board. Most residents earn a modest living, with few high-income households.

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📍 Forbesdale, Suburb / Locality

Where Forbesdale sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,333
  • $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 Forbesdale — lower than 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Forbesdale$1,333
2422, NSW $1,053
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household here earns $1,333 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Typical personal weekly income is much lower than most areas at $589, falling $224 short of the state average.

$589

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $506
  • 2021: $589

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

$1,333

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,275
  • 2021: $1,333

Median total household income per week.

$1,524

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,291
  • 2021: $1,524

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare in Forbesdale, where only 7.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far below the national 22.6%. Nearly half of all individuals earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Forbesdale, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (37%) and Under $650 (12%).

Personal income distribution

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In Forbesdale, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

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 Forbesdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11542/forbesdale/topic/income