Upper Orara · Suburb / Locality

Income in Upper Orara

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

Weekly incomes in Upper Orara generally sit a little below the state and national figures. While the typical household earns about the same as the Australian average, personal earnings are lower than in most similar areas. This gap is seen across both family and individual income levels.

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📍 Upper Orara, Suburb / Locality

Where Upper Orara sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,739 ▲ +75.1%
  • $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 Upper Orara — higher than 62% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Upper Orara$1,739
2450, NSW $1,386
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household income is $1,739 per week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the typical person earns $670 weekly, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $813.

$670 ▲ +36.5%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $491
  • 2016: $618
  • 2021: $670

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

$1,739 ▲ +75.1%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $993
  • 2016: $1,394
  • 2021: $1,739

Median total household income per week.

$1,875 ▲ +62.9%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,151
  • 2016: $1,570
  • 2021: $1,875

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Higher earners are less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 9% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly. Around 20.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

Household income distribution

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Upper Orara splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and $650–$1,499 (28%), with Under $650 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In Upper Orara, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

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 Upper Orara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14059/upper-orara/topic/income