Gwabegar · Suburb / Locality

Income in Gwabegar

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

Weekly earnings in Gwabegar are far below the state and national figures, making it one of the lowest-earning areas in the region. Most people here live on modest means, with the typical household bringing in just $860 a week.

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📍 Gwabegar, Suburb / Locality

Where Gwabegar sits — Median household income (weekly)

$860 ▲ +67.3%
  • $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 Gwabegar — lower than 92% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gwabegar$860
2356, NSW $860
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical personal income is $454 a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $813. Family earnings are also very low, with a typical family earning $974 weekly compared to $2,185 across the state.

$454 ▲ +52.9%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $297
  • 2016: $417
  • 2021: $454

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

$860 ▲ +67.3%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $514
  • 2016: $739
  • 2021: $860

Median total household income per week.

$974 ▲ +18.8%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $820
  • 2016: $790
  • 2021: $974

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as no households earn $3,000 or more a week and only 3.8% of people earn over $2,000 weekly. This is much lower than most areas, with nearly 40% of households earning under $650 each week.

Household income distribution

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In Gwabegar, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 37%.

Personal income distribution

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In Gwabegar, Under $650 is the majority at 61%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

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 Gwabegar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11830/gwabegar/topic/income