Laurieton · Suburb / Locality

Income in Laurieton

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

Some of the lowest income levels in the region are found in Laurieton, where typical weekly household earnings are just $755. This is far below the national figure, reflecting a community where very few people earn high weekly wages.

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📍 Laurieton, Suburb / Locality

Where Laurieton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$755 ▲ +33.2%
  • $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 Laurieton — lower than 96% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Laurieton$755
2443, NSW $913
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family income is far below the New South Wales and national figures, sitting at $1,040. This trend is seen across the board, with typical personal weekly earnings of $487 being much lower than in most other areas.

$487 ▲ +33.4%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $365
  • 2016: $447
  • 2021: $487

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

$755 ▲ +33.2%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $567
  • 2016: $716
  • 2021: $755

Median total household income per week.

$1,040 ▲ +35.4%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $768
  • 2016: $909
  • 2021: $1,040

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high incomes here, with only 2.7% of residents making $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the national average, and only 4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state figure.

Household income distribution

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Laurieton splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (43%) and Under $650 (39%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 14%.

Personal income distribution

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In Laurieton, Under $650 is the majority at 68%; $650–$1,499 is next at 26%.

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 Laurieton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12292/laurieton/topic/income