Merah North · Suburb / Locality

Income in Merah North

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

Weekly personal incomes in Merah North are well above the national figure, reflecting a place where individuals often earn more than in other similar areas. While typical family and household earnings sit close to state and national levels, the area stands out for the high amount of money people bring home personally.

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📍 Merah North, Suburb / Locality

Where Merah North sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,857 ▲ +62.0%
  • $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 Merah North — higher than 68% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Merah North$1,857
2388, NSW $1,292
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person here earns $1,113 a week, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure of $805. Typical weekly household and family incomes are $1,857 and $2,083, both of which are about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

$1,113 ▲ +46.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $760
  • 2016: $700
  • 2021: $1,113

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

$1,857 ▲ +62.0%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,146
  • 2016: $1,437
  • 2021: $1,857

Median total household income per week.

$2,083 ▲ +36.6%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,525
  • 2016: $1,718
  • 2021: $2,083

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common, with 15.5% of people making $2,000 or more a week, a figure well above the national 12.5%. However, households earning $3,000 or more a week make up only 14.3% of the area, which is far below the New South Wales average of 25.2%.

Household income distribution

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In Merah North, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $4,000 or more (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Merah North, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

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 Merah North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12583/merah-north/topic/income