Upper Colo · Suburb / Locality

Income in Upper Colo

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

A typical family in Upper Colo earns $2,083 a week, which is higher than most similar areas. While family earnings are strong, personal incomes are generally lower here than in other parts of the country. This creates a mix where some households are well-off, but many individuals earn modest weekly amounts.

Open map →
📍 Upper Colo, Suburb / Locality

Where Upper Colo sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,624
  • $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 Upper Colo — higher than 56% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Upper Colo$1,624
2756, NSW $2,055
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household income is $1,624 a week, a little below the New South Wales figure. Personal earnings are also lower, with the usual person earning $700 a week, which is a little below the national figure.

$700

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $425
  • 2021: $700

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

$1,624

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $919
  • 2021: $1,624

Median total household income per week.

$2,083

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $949
  • 2021: $2,083

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than across the state, with only 6.7% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly. This is well below the national figure of 12.5%, and 14.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Household income distribution

View on map →

In Upper Colo, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 50%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and $4,000 or more (21%).

Personal income distribution

View on map →

In Upper Colo, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Upper Colo

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Upper Colo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14035/upper-colo/topic/income