Walmer · Suburb / Locality

Income in Walmer

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

Weekly household incomes in Walmer are much higher than in most similar areas. While typical family earnings are around $2,050, the local household figure of $2,049 sits slightly above the New South Wales and national averages.

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📍 Walmer, Suburb / Locality

Where Walmer sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,049
  • $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 Walmer — higher than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Walmer$2,049
2820, NSW $1,122
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person here earns $782 a week, which is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia. Family incomes are generally higher than in most similar areas, though they remain just under the state typical of $2,185.

$782

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $665
  • 2021: $782

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

$2,049

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $966
  • 2021: $2,049

Median total household income per week.

$2,050

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,375
  • 2021: $2,050

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people here earn top dollar, with only 7.1% making $2,000 or more a week—well below the national figure of 12.5%. Most residents, about 76.2%, earn between $650 and $1,499 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Walmer, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $3,000–$3,999 (30%).

Personal income distribution

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In Walmer, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 71%; Under $650 is next at 22%.

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 Walmer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14137/walmer/topic/income