Wardrop Valley · Suburb / Locality

Income in Wardrop Valley

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

Low weekly earnings shape daily life in Wardrop Valley, where the typical family brings in just $1,625. While some households earn a high amount, most residents live on budgets well below the state and national figures.

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📍 Wardrop Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Wardrop Valley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,312
  • $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 Wardrop Valley — lower than 67% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wardrop Valley$1,312
2484, NSW $1,263
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income of $1,625 a week is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Similarly, the usual household income of $1,312 is much lower than most other areas.

$743

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $464
  • 2021: $743

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

$1,312

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,050
  • 2021: $1,312

Median total household income per week.

$1,625

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $966
  • 2021: $1,625

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

About 28.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure. However, very few people earn high individual wages, with only 7.4% making $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Wardrop Valley, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 49%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (21%) and $3,000–$3,999 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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Wardrop Valley splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (44%) and Under $650 (42%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 14%.

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 Wardrop Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14163/wardrop-valley/topic/income