Obley · Suburb / Locality

Income in Obley

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

Weekly earnings in Obley have shifted over the last decade, with a typical personal income now reaching $900. This is a little above the national figure, though family and household incomes remain well below state and national levels.

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📍 Obley, Suburb / Locality

Where Obley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,406 ▲ +4.8%
  • $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 Obley — lower than 59% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Obley$1,406
2868, NSW $1,190
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,625 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. While the typical household income of $1,406 is around the middle for its level, personal incomes are much higher than most areas at $900.

$900 ▲ +43.3%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $628
  • 2016: $575
  • 2021: $900

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

$1,406 ▲ +4.8%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,341
  • 2016: $1,231
  • 2021: $1,406

Median total household income per week.

$1,625 ▲ +13.1%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,437
  • 2016: $1,375
  • 2021: $1,625

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 8.8% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the national figure of 22.6%. Similarly, the 5.3% of people earning over $2,000 weekly is well below the 12.5% seen across Australia.

Household income distribution

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In Obley, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 56%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 33%.

Personal income distribution

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In Obley, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 53%; Under $650 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 Obley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13080/obley/topic/income