Lake Munmorah · Suburb / Locality

Income in Lake Munmorah

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

Weekly incomes in Lake Munmorah are well below the state and national figures. The typical household earns $1,155 per week, which is much lower than in most other areas. This financial gap is seen across families and individuals alike.

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📍 Lake Munmorah, Suburb / Locality

Where Lake Munmorah sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,155 ▲ +38.0%
  • $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 Lake Munmorah — lower than 78% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lake Munmorah$1,155
2259, NSW $1,532
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly incomes are lower than most areas, with families earning $1,579 and individuals making $625. Both figures are well below the New South Wales and Australian averages.

$625 ▲ +42.0%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $440
  • 2016: $521
  • 2021: $625

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

$1,155 ▲ +38.0%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $837
  • 2016: $1,004
  • 2021: $1,155

Median total household income per week.

$1,579 ▲ +50.1%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,052
  • 2016: $1,339
  • 2021: $1,579

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are scarce here, with only 10.4% of households making $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state figure of 25.2%. Nearly half of all people in the area earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Lake Munmorah, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Lake Munmorah, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

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 Munmorah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12262/lake-munmorah/topic/income