Tomago · Suburb / Locality

Income in Tomago

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

Weekly earnings in Tomago have remained very low compared to the rest of the state. The typical household income is just $788, which is far below both the New South Wales and national figures. This creates a local economy where very few people earn high salaries.

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📍 Tomago, Suburb / Locality

Where Tomago sits — Median household income (weekly)

$788 ▼ -10.7%
  • $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 Tomago — lower than 95% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tomago$788
2322, NSW $1,811
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family incomes are among the lowest for similar areas at $1,107, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Similarly, the typical personal income of $561 is well below the national average.

$561 ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $573
  • 2016: $496
  • 2021: $561

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

$788 ▼ -10.7%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $882
  • 2016: $784
  • 2021: $788

Median total household income per week.

$1,107 ▲ +26.5%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $875
  • 2016: $1,187
  • 2021: $1,107

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 1.2% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, far below the 12.5% national figure. This is reflected in household data, where the 5.5% earning over $3,000 weekly is much lower than most areas.

Household income distribution

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In Tomago, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 43%, followed by Under $650 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Tomago, Under $650 is the majority at 56%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

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 Tomago [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13907/tomago/topic/income