Markwell · Suburb / Locality

Income in Markwell

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

Weekly family incomes in Markwell are well below the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,312. This gap is striking, as most families bring in $793 less per week than the New South Wales average. While some households earn high incomes, a large portion of the population lives on much lower pay.

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📍 Markwell, Suburb / Locality

Where Markwell sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,312 ▲ +82.7%
  • $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 Markwell — lower than 67% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Markwell$1,312
2423, NSW $1,040
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $634, which is well below the Australian figure of $805. Similarly, typical family incomes of $1,392 are much lower than in most other areas.

$634 ▲ +63.8%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $387
  • 2016: $575
  • 2021: $634

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

$1,312 ▲ +82.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $718
  • 2016: $1,142
  • 2021: $1,312

Median total household income per week.

$1,392 ▲ +61.5%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $862
  • 2016: $1,375
  • 2021: $1,392

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A high 26.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure. However, this sits alongside a large group of lower earners, with 48.3% of people making under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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Markwell splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (33%) and $650–$1,499 (33%), with $3,000–$3,999 at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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In Markwell, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

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 Markwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12503/markwell/topic/income