Rocky Point · Suburb / Locality

Income in Rocky Point

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

A little below the state and national figures, typical weekly incomes in Rocky Point are slightly lower than average. While most residents earn modest amounts, nearly a quarter of households bring in over $3,000 a week, which is higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Rocky Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Rocky Point sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,678 ▲ +50.6%
  • $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 Rocky Point — higher than 59% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rocky Point$1,678
2259, NSW $1,532
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,843 a week, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal weekly income is lower than most areas at $654, falling a little below the national figure of $805.

$654 ▲ +24.6%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $525
  • 2016: $603
  • 2021: $654

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

$1,678 ▲ +50.6%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,114
  • 2016: $1,410
  • 2021: $1,678

Median total household income per week.

$1,843 ▲ +25.5%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,468
  • 2016: $1,674
  • 2021: $1,843

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 23.7% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly. However, over half of all individuals earn under $650 a week, and those earning $2,000 or more are well below the state average.

Household income distribution

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Rocky Point splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (33%), with $4,000 or more at 14%.

Personal income distribution

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In Rocky Point, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 29%.

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 Rocky Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13403/rocky-point/topic/income