Iluka · Suburb / Locality

Income in Iluka

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

Among the lowest for its type, Iluka sees very low weekly earnings across the board. The typical household earns just $834 a week, which is far below both the state and national figures. This reflects a community where a huge majority of residents live on modest incomes.

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📍 Iluka, Suburb / Locality

Where Iluka sits — Median household income (weekly)

$834 ▲ +44.3%
  • $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 Iluka — lower than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Iluka$834
2466, NSW $834
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay is much lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $487 and the typical family bringing home $1,070. These figures sit far below the New South Wales state average.

$487 ▲ +38.0%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $353
  • 2016: $427
  • 2021: $487

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

$834 ▲ +44.3%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $578
  • 2016: $723
  • 2021: $834

Median total household income per week.

$1,070 ▲ +44.0%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $743
  • 2016: $854
  • 2021: $1,070

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages here; only 3.3% of individuals make $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the national figure of 12.5%, while nearly 60% of people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Iluka, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by Under $650 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Iluka, Under $650 is the majority at 65%; $650–$1,499 is next at 26%.

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 Iluka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11983/iluka/topic/income