Rookwood · Suburb / Locality

Income in Rookwood

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

Higher than usual weekly pay defines the financial profile of Rookwood, where typical personal incomes sit above most similar areas. While individual and household earnings are strong, family incomes are slightly lower than the national figure. This creates a landscape where a large number of residents earn more than the usual person across the country.

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📍 Rookwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Rookwood sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,874 ▼ -33.9%
  • $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 Rookwood — higher than 69% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rookwood$1,874
2141, NSW $1,801
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person in Rookwood earns $824 a week, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of $805. Typical household income is also higher than most areas at $1,874, though family income of $1,874 is a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,185.

$824 ▼ -49.3%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2021: $824

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

$1,874 ▼ -33.9%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,833
  • 2021: $1,874

Median total household income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 0%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (0%).

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 Rookwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13409/rookwood/topic/income