Kamarah · Suburb / Locality

Income in Kamarah

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

Income levels in Kamarah have remained consistently low over the last decade. The typical family earns just $1,125 a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. This reflects a local economy where very few people earn high wages.

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📍 Kamarah, Suburb / Locality

Where Kamarah sits — Median household income (weekly)

$949
  • $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 Kamarah — lower than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kamarah$949
2665, NSW $1,087
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 household bringing in $949. This is far below the national figure of $1,746, and the typical person earns $545 a week, which is well below the Australian average of $805.

$545

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $525
  • 2021: $545

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

$949

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,218
  • 2021: $949

Median total household income per week.

$1,125

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,321
  • 2021: $1,125

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here; no one earns $2,000 or more a week, which is far below the state and national figures. Most households earn between $650 and $1,499 weekly, and only 16.7% earn $3,000 or more.

Household income distribution

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In Kamarah, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 63%; Under $650 is next at 22%.

Personal income distribution

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In Kamarah, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

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 Kamarah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12061/kamarah/topic/income