Roseberg · Suburb / Locality

Income in Roseberg

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

Weekly pay in Roseberg is far lower than in most parts of the country, with typical households bringing in just $754. This creates a stark contrast to the national figure, making it one of the lowest-income areas in the region.

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📍 Roseberg, Suburb / Locality

Where Roseberg sits — Median household income (weekly)

$754
  • $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 Roseberg — lower than 96% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Roseberg$754
2793, NSW $916
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $899 a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal weekly incomes are also among the lowest at this level, with a typical resident earning $384.

$384

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $384

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

$754

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $754

Median total household income per week.

$899

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,249
  • 2021: $899

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Most people here earn under $650 a week, accounting for 67.5% of the population. While 10% of residents earn over $2,000 weekly—which is higher than most similar areas—no one in the area earns $3,000 or more.

Household income distribution

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In Roseberg, Under $650 is the majority at 56%; $650–$1,499 is next at 44%.

Personal income distribution

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In Roseberg, Under $650 is the majority at 79%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 12%.

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 Roseberg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13416/roseberg/topic/income