Moparrabah · Suburb / Locality

Income in Moparrabah

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

Among the lowest for its size, Moparrabah is an area where typical weekly family incomes are just $966. This is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,185, reflecting a community where most people earn significantly less than the state and national averages.

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📍 Moparrabah, Suburb / Locality

Where Moparrabah sits — Median household income (weekly)

$725
  • $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 Moparrabah — lower than 97% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moparrabah$725
2440, NSW $1,126
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly earnings are much lower than most areas, with the typical household bringing in $725 and the typical person earning $396. Both figures are far below the national totals.

$396

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $388
  • 2021: $396

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

$966

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $820
  • 2021: $966

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as 0.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%. Instead, 35.6% of households earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Moparrabah, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Moparrabah, Under $650 is the majority at 75%; $650–$1,499 is next at 15%.

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 Moparrabah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12728/moparrabah/topic/income