Kurri Kurri · Suburb / Locality

Income in Kurri Kurri

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

Nearly half of all people in Kurri Kurri earn under $650 a week, reflecting a community where earnings are generally low. The typical weekly household income is $1,254, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. This pattern is seen across families and individuals, with incomes consistently lower than in most other areas.

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📍 Kurri Kurri, Suburb / Locality

Where Kurri Kurri sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,254 ▲ +48.2%
  • $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 Kurri Kurri — lower than 71% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kurri Kurri$1,254
2327, NSW $1,248
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay for families, households, and individuals is all well below the state and national figures. For example, the typical family earns $1,597 a week, which is $588 lower than the New South Wales typical family income.

$636 ▲ +45.2%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $438
  • 2016: $496
  • 2021: $636

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

$1,254 ▲ +48.2%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $846
  • 2016: $991
  • 2021: $1,254

Median total household income per week.

$1,597 ▲ +54.0%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,037
  • 2016: $1,269
  • 2021: $1,597

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here; only 9.3% of households make $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national average. Similarly, just 4.8% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well below the Australian figure of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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Kurri Kurri splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (31%), with Under $650 at 23%.

Personal income distribution

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In Kurri Kurri, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 37%.

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 Kurri Kurri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12229/kurri-kurri/topic/income