North Dorrigo · Suburb / Locality

Income in North Dorrigo

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

Earnings in North Dorrigo have remained consistently low compared to broader trends. Typical weekly family incomes are far below the national figure, with most residents earning significantly less than the state average.

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📍 North Dorrigo, Suburb / Locality

Where North Dorrigo sits — Median household income (weekly)

$933 ▲ +37.8%
  • $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 North Dorrigo — lower than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Dorrigo$933
2453, NSW $965
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $933 a week, which is much lower than most areas and far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. This trend is seen across the board, with typical personal incomes also far below the national average at $492 per week.

$492 ▲ +20.0%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $410
  • 2016: $505
  • 2021: $492

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

$933 ▲ +37.8%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $677
  • 2016: $1,093
  • 2021: $933

Median total household income per week.

$1,156 ▲ +27.5%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $907
  • 2016: $1,281
  • 2021: $1,156

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 9.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the 22.6% national figure. Nearly half of all individuals earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In North Dorrigo, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 48%, followed by Under $650 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In North Dorrigo, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 37%.

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 North Dorrigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12999/north-dorrigo/topic/income