Norah Head · Suburb / Locality

Income in Norah Head

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

Typical weekly incomes in Norah Head are about the same as the state and national figures. Despite this, the area ranks higher than most similar places for family, household and personal earnings. A quarter of households earn over $3,000 a week, which is slightly more than the Australian average.

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📍 Norah Head, Suburb / Locality

Where Norah Head sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,711 ▲ +61.1%
  • $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 Norah Head — higher than 60% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Norah Head$1,711
2263, NSW $1,157
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $811, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the New South Wales figure of $813. Typical family and household incomes are also higher than most areas, sitting at $2,103 and $1,711 respectively.

$811 ▲ +64.5%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $493
  • 2016: $715
  • 2021: $811

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

$1,711 ▲ +61.1%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,062
  • 2016: $1,567
  • 2021: $1,711

Median total household income per week.

$2,103 ▲ +62.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,297
  • 2016: $1,739
  • 2021: $2,103

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 12.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. This aligns with the fact that 24.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure a little above the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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In Norah Head, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and $4,000 or more (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Norah Head, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

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 Norah Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12983/norah-head/topic/income