South Grafton · Suburb / Locality

Income in South Grafton

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

Weekly earnings in South Grafton have remained significantly lower than the state and national figures. The typical household here earns just $975 a week, a figure far below the New South Wales average of $1,829.

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📍 South Grafton, Suburb / Locality

Where South Grafton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$975 ▲ +37.5%
  • $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 South Grafton — lower than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
South Grafton$975
2460, NSW $1,165
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,206, which is far below the national figure of $2,120. Personal earnings are also much lower than most areas, with the typical person in South Grafton bringing home $526 a week.

$526 ▲ +37.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $384
  • 2016: $451
  • 2021: $526

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

$975 ▲ +37.5%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $709
  • 2016: $801
  • 2021: $975

Median total household income per week.

$1,206 ▲ +41.5%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $852
  • 2016: $980
  • 2021: $1,206

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as only 5.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%. More than half of all individuals earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In South Grafton, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In South Grafton, Under $650 is the majority at 59%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

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 South Grafton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13598/south-grafton/topic/income