Merrigal · Suburb / Locality

Income in Merrigal

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

Weekly earnings in Merrigal are generally lower than the state and national figures. Families here face the biggest gap, with typical weekly incomes sitting well below the New South Wales and Australian averages.

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📍 Merrigal, Suburb / Locality

Where Merrigal sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,649 —
  • $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 Merrigal — higher than 57% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Merrigal$1,649
2827, NSW $1,133
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,649 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Meanwhile, the typical household income of $1,649 is around the middle for its level and about the same as the Australian average.

$725 —

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $725
  • 2021: $725

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

$1,649 —

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,649

Median total household income per week.

$1,649 —

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,649

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The most common personal income distribution is Under $650 at 0%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (0%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Merrigal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12594/merrigal/topic/income