Unanderra · Suburb / Locality

Income in Unanderra

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

Weekly household incomes in Unanderra are well below the figures for both New South Wales and Australia. The typical household earns $1,211 per week, which is much lower than the state and national patterns. This reflects a broader trend of lower earnings across families and individuals in the area.

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📍 Unanderra, Suburb / Locality

Where Unanderra sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,211 ▲ +52.3%
  • $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 Unanderra — lower than 74% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Unanderra$1,211
2526, NSW $2,000
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Unanderra earns $1,612 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal weekly incomes are also much lower than most areas, with the usual person earning $563.

$563 ▲ +45.9%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $386
  • 2016: $475
  • 2021: $563

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

$1,211 ▲ +52.3%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $795
  • 2016: $950
  • 2021: $1,211

Median total household income per week.

$1,612 ▲ +54.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,042
  • 2016: $1,281
  • 2021: $1,612

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Higher earners are less common here, with only 10.8% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the state's 25.2%. Similarly, only 5.6% of people earn over $2,000 weekly, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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Unanderra splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with Under $650 at 28%.

Personal income distribution

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In Unanderra, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

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 Unanderra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14026/unanderra/topic/income