Mount George · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mount George

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

Weekly personal incomes in Mount George are among the lowest in the country, with a typical person earning just $463. This is far below the national figure of $805. Overall, the area's residents earn significantly less than those in most other parts of New South Wales.

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📍 Mount George, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount George sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,199 ▲ +95.3%
  • $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 George — lower than 75% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount George$1,199
2424, NSW $1,105
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income of $1,361 per week is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Similarly, the typical household earns $1,199 weekly, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian typical of $1,746.

$463 ▲ +28.6%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $451
  • 2021: $463

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

$1,199 ▲ +95.3%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $614
  • 2016: $749
  • 2021: $1,199

Median total household income per week.

$1,361 ▲ +75.4%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $776
  • 2016: $1,024
  • 2021: $1,361

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages here, with only 1.4% of individuals making $2,000 or more a week, far below the 12.5% national figure. This is consistent with household data, where only 7.1% earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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Mount George splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (33%) and Under $650 (30%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 30%.

Personal income distribution

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In Mount George, Under $650 is the majority at 64%; $650–$1,499 is next at 27%.

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 George [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12772/mount-george/topic/income