North Tamworth · Suburb / Locality

Income in North Tamworth

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

Much lower household earnings set North Tamworth apart from the state average, despite individual pay remaining steady. The typical household earns $1,463 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. While some families earn well, the broader community sees fewer high-income earners than across the country.

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📍 North Tamworth, Suburb / Locality

Where North Tamworth sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,463 ▲ +62.9%
  • $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 North Tamworth — lower than 55% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Tamworth$1,463
2340, NSW $1,468
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical personal weekly income is $820, which is about the same as the Australian figure of $805. Family incomes are also similar to the national average, with the typical family earning $2,058 a week.

$820 ▲ +53.8%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $533
  • 2016: $660
  • 2021: $820

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

$1,463 ▲ +62.9%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $898
  • 2016: $1,154
  • 2021: $1,463

Median total household income per week.

$2,058 ▲ +66.4%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,237
  • 2016: $1,628
  • 2021: $2,058

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 14.9% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, far below the New South Wales rate of 25.2%. This is mirrored in personal pay, as only 8.4% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Household income distribution

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North Tamworth splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and $650–$1,499 (28%), with Under $650 at 23%.

Personal income distribution

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North Tamworth splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (41%) and $650–$1,499 (39%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 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 North Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13021/north-tamworth/topic/income