Moama · Suburb / Locality

Income in Moama

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

Weekly earnings have shifted since 2011, and Moama now sees typical household incomes that are well below the state and national figures. The typical home here brings in $1,348 a week, reflecting a broader trend of lower earnings across the area compared to the rest of New South Wales.

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📍 Moama, Suburb / Locality

Where Moama sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,348 ▲ +54.8%
  • $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 Moama — lower than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moama$1,348
2731, NSW $1,347
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,348, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Family incomes are also lower than the state average, sitting at $1,744 a week, while typical personal earnings are a little below the national figure at $686.

$686 ▲ +45.0%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $473
  • 2016: $596
  • 2021: $686

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

$1,348 ▲ +54.8%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $871
  • 2016: $1,148
  • 2021: $1,348

Median total household income per week.

$1,744 ▲ +62.2%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,075
  • 2016: $1,411
  • 2021: $1,744

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 15.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well below the 22.6% seen across Australia. Most people earn under $650 a week, accounting for 43.8% of the personal income distribution.

Household income distribution

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In Moama, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Moama, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

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 Moama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12665/moama/topic/income