Mount Arthur · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mount Arthur

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

A mix of modest and high earnings defines daily life in Mount Arthur, where 35.7% of households earn over $3,000 a week. While many homes bring in a high income, the typical family earns $1,666 weekly, which is well below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

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📍 Mount Arthur, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Arthur sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,437 ▲ +50.9%
  • $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 Mount Arthur — lower than 57% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Arthur$1,437
2820, NSW $1,122
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income of $1,666 is lower than most areas and well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Weekly personal income is also a little below the national figure, sitting at $669.

$669 ▲ +24.8%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $536
  • 2016: $619
  • 2021: $669

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

$1,437 ▲ +50.9%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $952
  • 2016: $1,271
  • 2021: $1,437

Median total household income per week.

$1,666 ▲ +39.9%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,191
  • 2016: $1,395
  • 2021: $1,666

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 35.7% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far above the national rate of 22.6%. However, personal earnings vary widely, as nearly half of all people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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Mount Arthur splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (25%) and $650–$1,499 (23%), with $4,000 or more at 23%.

Personal income distribution

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In Mount Arthur, Under $650 is the majority at 50%; $650–$1,499 is next at 28%.

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 Mount Arthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12758/mount-arthur/topic/income