Fortis Creek · Suburb / Locality

Income in Fortis Creek

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

Some of the lowest earnings in the region are found in Fortis Creek, where typical weekly household incomes sit at just $849. This is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829 and the national average of $1,746.

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📍 Fortis Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Fortis Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$849
  • $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 Fortis Creek — lower than 92% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fortis Creek$849
2460, NSW $1,165
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay is much lower than most areas here. The typical family earns $933, and the usual personal weekly income is $466, both of which are far below state and national levels.

$466

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $466

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

$849

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $675
  • 2021: $849

Median total household income per week.

$933

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $774
  • 2021: $933

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Income is concentrated at the lower end, with 36.1% of people earning under $650 a week. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more weekly, which is far below the 12.5% seen across Australia.

Household income distribution

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In Fortis Creek, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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In Fortis Creek, Under $650 is the majority at 68%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

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 Fortis Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11554/fortis-creek/topic/income