Primrose Valley · Suburb / Locality

Income in Primrose Valley

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

Primrose Valley is among the highest earning areas for its type, with typical weekly household incomes reaching $2,625. This level of wealth is well above both the state and national figures, creating a community where a majority of residents earn significantly more than the average Australian.

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📍 Primrose Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Primrose Valley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,625 ▲ +32.6%
  • $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 Primrose Valley — higher than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Primrose Valley$2,625
2621, NSW $2,939
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,625, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $1,829. This trend extends to individuals and families, with typical personal weekly incomes reaching $1,187, far exceeding the national figure of $805.

$1,187 ▲ +37.4%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $864
  • 2016: $1,038
  • 2021: $1,187

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

$2,625 ▲ +32.6%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,980
  • 2016: $2,031
  • 2021: $2,625

Median total household income per week.

$2,812 ▲ +30.8%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,150
  • 2016: $2,218
  • 2021: $2,812

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

More than half of all households (54.7%) earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the 22.6% seen across Australia. High individual earnings are also common, with 19% of people earning at least $2,000 weekly, which is well above the national average.

Household income distribution

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In Primrose Valley, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $3,000–$3,999 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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Primrose Valley splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (32%), with Under $650 at 25%.

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 Primrose Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13277/primrose-valley/topic/income