Kangaroo Creek · Suburb / Locality

Income in Kangaroo Creek

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

Much lower incomes than most similar areas define Kangaroo Creek, where the typical household earns just $974 a week. This is far below the New South Wales and national figures, reflecting a community with very few high earners.

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📍 Kangaroo Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Kangaroo Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$974 ▲ +16.0%
  • $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 Kangaroo Creek — lower than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kangaroo Creek$974
2460, NSW $1,165
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family income is far below the state and national figures, with the typical family earning $1,187. Personal incomes are also much lower than most areas, typically sitting at $494 per week.

$494 ▲ +14.6%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $431
  • 2016: $442
  • 2021: $494

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

$974 ▲ +16.0%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $840
  • 2016: $700
  • 2021: $974

Median total household income per week.

$1,187 ▲ +37.1%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $866
  • 2016: $1,187
  • 2021: $1,187

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%. Only 3.4% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, and nearly half of all residents earn under $650.

Household income distribution

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In Kangaroo Creek, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 48%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Kangaroo Creek, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

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 Kangaroo Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12067/kangaroo-creek/topic/income