Holbrook · Suburb / Locality

Income in Holbrook

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

Roughly 45.5% of people in Holbrook earn under $650 a week, reflecting a town where incomes are generally low. Most residents earn well below the state and national figures across every measure, with the typical household bringing in $1,101 per week.

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📍 Holbrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Holbrook sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,101 ▲ +26.6%
  • $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 Holbrook — lower than 81% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Holbrook$1,101
2644, NSW $1,301
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,101, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. This trend is seen across the board, with typical family and personal weekly incomes also sitting well below state and national levels.

$628 ▲ +31.1%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $479
  • 2016: $562
  • 2021: $628

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

$1,101 ▲ +26.6%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $870
  • 2016: $991
  • 2021: $1,101

Median total household income per week.

$1,477 ▲ +40.7%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,050
  • 2016: $1,326
  • 2021: $1,477

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 8.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the 25.2% seen in New South Wales. Similarly, the share of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is well below the national average.

Household income distribution

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In Holbrook, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Holbrook, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

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 Holbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11927/holbrook/topic/income