Rous · Suburb / Locality

Income in Rous

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

Weekly earnings in Rous have remained steady compared to state and national levels. The typical household earns $1,687 per week, though family incomes are notably lower than in most other areas.

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📍 Rous, Suburb / Locality

Where Rous sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,687 ▲ +27.9%
  • $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 Rous — higher than 59% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rous$1,687
2477, NSW $1,451
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,715 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. However, typical personal and household incomes are about the same as the national figures.

$794 ▲ +48.7%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $534
  • 2016: $725
  • 2021: $794

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

$1,687 ▲ +27.9%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,319
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,687

Median total household income per week.

$1,715 ▲ +24.7%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,375
  • 2016: $1,821
  • 2021: $1,715

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A higher proportion of households earn $3,000 or more per week than in most areas, at 23%. Similarly, 13% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is higher than most similar places.

Household income distribution

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In Rous, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $4,000 or more (29%).

Personal income distribution

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In Rous, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Rous [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13442/rous/topic/income