Pomona · Suburb / Locality

Income in Pomona

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

A significant gap in earnings separates Pomona from the rest of the state, with typical household incomes falling well below New South Wales and Australian figures. The community earns considerably less than most similar areas, reflecting a local economy where high-earning households are almost entirely absent.

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📍 Pomona, Suburb / Locality

Where Pomona sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,375 ▲ +87.6%
  • $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 Pomona — lower than 62% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pomona$1,375
2648, NSW $1,066
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. This is mirrored in personal earnings, where the usual weekly pay of $667 is a little below both the state and national averages.

$667 ▲ +76.0%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $379
  • 2016: $562
  • 2021: $667

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

$1,375 ▲ +87.6%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $733
  • 2016: $982
  • 2021: $1,375

Median total household income per week.

$1,906 ▲ +79.5%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,062
  • 2016: $1,166
  • 2021: $1,906

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are very rare here, with no households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 25.2% across New South Wales. Only 3.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a figure well below the Australian average of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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In Pomona, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and Under $650 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Pomona, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (11%).

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 Pomona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13252/pomona/topic/income