Peelwood · Suburb / Locality

Income in Peelwood

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

Weekly incomes in Peelwood are far below the national and state figures, placing the area among the lowest for earnings. Typical family weekly income is just $900, which is more than $1,200 lower than the New South Wales average. This gap reflects a widespread lack of high earners across the community.

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📍 Peelwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Peelwood sits — Median household income (weekly)

$762
  • $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 Peelwood — lower than 96% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Peelwood$762
2583, NSW $1,267
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $762, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. This trend is mirrored in personal earnings, where the typical weekly income of $383 is among the lowest for similar areas.

$383

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $417
  • 2021: $383

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

$900

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,124
  • 2021: $900

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No one in Peelwood earns $2,000 or more a week, a result far below the 12.5% national average. Half of all residents earn under $650 weekly, and no households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Household income distribution

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In Peelwood, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Peelwood, Under $650 is the majority at 88%; $650–$1,499 is next at 13%.

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 Peelwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13186/peelwood/topic/income