Salamander Bay · Suburb / Locality

Income in Salamander Bay

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

A gap of over $700 separates the typical weekly family income in Salamander Bay from the New South Wales average. This is an area where earnings are well below the state and national figures across the board. Most residents earn a modest income, with very few high-earners compared to other parts of the country.

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📍 Salamander Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Salamander Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,107 ▲ +29.2%
  • $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 Salamander Bay — lower than 80% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Salamander Bay$1,107
2317, NSW $1,169
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly household income is much lower than most areas, sitting at $1,107, which is far below the NSW figure of $1,829. Similarly, the typical person earns $600 a week, well below the $813 seen across New South Wales.

$600 ▲ +31.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $458
  • 2016: $534
  • 2021: $600

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

$1,107 ▲ +29.2%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $857
  • 2016: $1,016
  • 2021: $1,107

Median total household income per week.

$1,466 ▲ +36.4%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,075
  • 2016: $1,297
  • 2021: $1,466

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 11.1% of households making $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the 25.2% state average. Half of all individuals earn under $650 weekly, while just 2.3% earn $3,000 or more.

Household income distribution

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In Salamander Bay, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Salamander Bay, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

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 Salamander Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13478/salamander-bay/topic/income