Higher Macdonald · Suburb / Locality

Income in Higher Macdonald

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

Typical weekly household incomes in Higher Macdonald are far below the national figure, sitting at just $762. This is one of the lowest figures for this level across the country, reflecting a place where most residents earn significantly less than the state and national averages.

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📍 Higher Macdonald, Suburb / Locality

Where Higher Macdonald sits — Median household income (weekly)

$762
  • $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 Higher Macdonald — lower than 96% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Higher Macdonald$762
2775, NSW $1,188
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Personal incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the typical person earning $450 a week. This gap is seen across the board, as the typical family income of $1,649 is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185.

$450

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $399
  • 2021: $450

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

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 0%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (0%).

Personal income distribution

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In Higher Macdonald, Under $650 is the majority at 70%; $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 Higher Macdonald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11908/higher-macdonald/topic/income