Lake Bathurst · Suburb / Locality

Income in Lake Bathurst

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

A typical household income of $1,696 puts Lake Bathurst in a stronger position than most similar areas. While these figures are about the same as the national and state figures, the area has a lower share of very high earners compared to the wider region.

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📍 Lake Bathurst, Suburb / Locality

Where Lake Bathurst sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,696
  • $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 Lake Bathurst — higher than 60% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lake Bathurst$1,696
2580, NSW $1,470
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,899 a week, which is a little below the national figure of $2,120. For individuals, the typical weekly personal income is $704, also a little below the New South Wales figure of $813.

$704

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $507
  • 2021: $704

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

$1,696

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,649
  • 2021: $1,696

Median total household income per week.

$1,899

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,022
  • 2021: $1,899

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 14.5% of households making $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%. Similarly, the share of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is a little below the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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Lake Bathurst splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (33%), with Under $650 at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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In Lake Bathurst, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Lake Bathurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12247/lake-bathurst/topic/income