Oberne Creek · Suburb / Locality

Income in Oberne Creek

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

A wide gap exists between the typical family income in Oberne Creek and the rest of the state. While family earnings are far below the national figure, the area has a surprising number of high-income individuals. This creates a stark contrast between the usual household experience and the top earners in the area.

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📍 Oberne Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Oberne Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,562
  • $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 Oberne Creek — higher than 51% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Oberne Creek$1,562
2650, NSW $1,629
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family weekly income is $1,125, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. However, the typical person earns $850 a week, which is about the same as the national figure.

$850

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $850
  • 2021: $850

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

$1,562

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,666
  • 2021: $1,562

Median total household income per week.

$1,125

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,666
  • 2021: $1,125

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 27.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week—a figure far above the national average. Similarly, 26.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well above the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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In Oberne Creek, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 33%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Oberne Creek, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $3,000 or more (32%) and $650–$1,499 (19%).

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 Oberne Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13078/oberne-creek/topic/income