Norway · Suburb / Locality

Income in Norway

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

A typical household in Norway earns much less than most other areas, with a usual weekly income of $1,062. While some individuals earn very well, the overall community sees fewer high-income households compared to the state and national averages.

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📍 Norway, Suburb / Locality

Where Norway sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,062
  • $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 Norway — lower than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Norway$1,062
2787, NSW $1,380
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income is $1,875 per week, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Individual earnings are more aligned with the rest of the country, with the typical person earning $741 weekly.

$741

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $612
  • 2021: $741

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

$1,062

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $1,062

Median total household income per week.

$1,875

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,333
  • 2021: $1,875

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 17.5% of people make over $2,000 a week, well above the national figure of 12.5%. However, only 10.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the New South Wales average of 25.2%.

Household income distribution

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In Norway, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by Under $650 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Norway, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

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 Norway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13035/norway/topic/income