Methul · Suburb / Locality

Income in Methul

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

Typical weekly family incomes in Methul are far below the New South Wales and national figures. The area is largely low-earning, with the usual household bringing in just $1,125 a week. While a small group of households earn well, the overall income level is much lower than most similar areas.

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📍 Methul, Suburb / Locality

Where Methul sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,125 ▲ +34.7%
  • $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 Methul — lower than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Methul$1,125
2701, NSW $1,444
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly household income is much lower than most areas at $1,125, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Typical personal weekly earnings are also low at $630, falling well below both the state and Australian averages.

$630 ▲ +42.2%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $443
  • 2016: $866
  • 2021: $630

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

$1,125 ▲ +34.7%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $835
  • 2016: $1,374
  • 2021: $1,125

Median total household income per week.

$1,312 ▲ +7.7%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,218
  • 2016: $1,125
  • 2021: $1,312

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No one in the area earns $2,000 or more a week, which is far below the state and national rates. However, 22.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.

Household income distribution

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In Methul, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (23%) and $3,000–$3,999 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Methul, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 52%; Under $650 is next at 39%.

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 Methul [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12604/methul/topic/income