Mountain Lagoon · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mountain Lagoon

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

Weekly pay for many families in Mountain Lagoon is higher than in most similar areas. The typical family brings in $2,249 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. While some residents earn very high incomes, a large portion of the population lives on a lower weekly budget.

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📍 Mountain Lagoon, Suburb / Locality

Where Mountain Lagoon sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,625 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 Mountain Lagoon — higher than 56% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mountain Lagoon$1,625
2758, NSW $2,386
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,625, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal weekly pay is around the middle for its level at $749, nearly matching the national typical income of $805.

$749 ▲ +58.7%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $472
  • 2016: $537
  • 2021: $749

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

$1,625 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,228
  • 2021: $1,625

Median total household income per week.

$2,249 ▲ +110.4%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,069
  • 2016: $1,174
  • 2021: $2,249

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 16% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure. However, 40% of individuals earn under $650 weekly, and the proportion of households earning over $3,000 is well below the state average.

Household income distribution

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In Mountain Lagoon, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 44%, followed by Under $650 (22%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mountain Lagoon, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Mountain Lagoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12817/mountain-lagoon/topic/income