Towamba · Suburb / Locality

Income in Towamba

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

Among the lowest earners in their class, Towamba sees typical weekly family incomes of just $974. This is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,185, reflecting a community where most people live on modest means.

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📍 Towamba, Suburb / Locality

Where Towamba sits — Median household income (weekly)

$808 ▲ +22.1%
  • $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 Towamba — lower than 94% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Towamba$808
2550, NSW $1,245
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $808, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Similarly, personal incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical person earning $433 a week.

$433 ▲ +24.4%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $348
  • 2016: $394
  • 2021: $433

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

$808 ▲ +22.1%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $662
  • 2016: $729
  • 2021: $808

Median total household income per week.

$974 ▲ +23.0%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $792
  • 2016: $778
  • 2021: $974

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are missing from the area, with 0.0% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. This is far below the national figure of 12.5%, and 60.3% of residents earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Towamba, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Towamba, Under $650 is the majority at 69%; $650–$1,499 is next at 27%.

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 Towamba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13945/towamba/topic/income