Rainbow Reach · Suburb / Locality

Income in Rainbow Reach

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

A typical weekly household income of just $1,025 marks Rainbow Reach as an area where earnings are much lower than most other places. These figures are far below both the state and national averages, reflecting a community with very low typical incomes across families and individuals.

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📍 Rainbow Reach, Suburb / Locality

Where Rainbow Reach sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,025 —
  • $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 Rainbow Reach — lower than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rainbow Reach$1,025
2440, NSW $1,126
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family income is far below the New South Wales figure, sitting at $1,187. Personal earnings are also much lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $480 a week.

$480 —

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $508
  • 2021: $480

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

$1,025 —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $959
  • 2021: $1,025

Median total household income per week.

$1,187 —

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,499
  • 2021: $1,187

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure. This is consistent with personal income trends, where 62.8% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and Under $650 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Rainbow Reach, Under $650 is the majority at 63%; $650–$1,499 is next at 22%.

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 Rainbow Reach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13319/rainbow-reach/topic/income