Garoo · Suburb / Locality

Income in Garoo

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

A modest income gap separates Garoo from the rest of the state, where typical weekly household earnings are $1,624. This is a little below the New South Wales figure, though it sits around the middle for similar areas.

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📍 Garoo, Suburb / Locality

Where Garoo sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,624 —
  • $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 Garoo — higher than 56% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Garoo$1,624
2340, NSW $1,468
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,937 a week, which is a little below the national figure of $2,120. Personal weekly incomes are also a little below the Australian typical amount at $725.

$725 —

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $793
  • 2021: $725

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

$1,624 —

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,687
  • 2021: $1,624

Median total household income per week.

$1,937 —

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,687
  • 2021: $1,937

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are uncommon here, with only 10.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the New South Wales rate of 25.2%. However, the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week is a little above the national figure at 14.9%.

Household income distribution

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In Garoo, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $4,000 or more (11%).

Personal income distribution

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In Garoo, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

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 Garoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11595/garoo/topic/income