Long Flat · Suburb / Locality

Income in Long Flat

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

Much lower incomes than most similar areas define Long Flat, where a typical household earns just $974 a week. This is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829 and the national figure of $1,746. The area struggles with low earnings across the board, from family to personal income.

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📍 Long Flat, Suburb / Locality

Where Long Flat sits — Median household income (weekly)

$974 ▲ +15.0%
  • $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 Long Flat — lower than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Long Flat$974
2446, NSW $1,347
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly personal income is just $525, which is well below the national figure of $805. Typical families earn $1,600 a week, falling well below the New South Wales typical income of $2,185.

$525 ▲ +33.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $392
  • 2016: $458
  • 2021: $525

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

$974 ▲ +15.0%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $847
  • 2016: $849
  • 2021: $974

Median total household income per week.

$1,600 ▲ +57.3%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,017
  • 2016: $1,125
  • 2021: $1,600

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No households in Long Flat earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the 22.6% national average. This gap is reflected in personal earnings, where 57.3% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Long Flat, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (32%) and $650–$1,499 (28%).

Personal income distribution

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In Long Flat, Under $650 is the majority at 65%; $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 Long Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12386/long-flat/topic/income