Wentworth Falls · Suburb / Locality

Income in Wentworth Falls

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

Recent census data shows income levels in Wentworth Falls have remained steady compared to other similar areas. Most residents earn a typical weekly household income of $1,528, which is a little below the figures for both New South Wales and Australia. The area is moderately prosperous, with a notable share of high-earning households.

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📍 Wentworth Falls, Suburb / Locality

Where Wentworth Falls sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,528 ▲ +52.8%
  • $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 Wentworth Falls — lower than 51% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wentworth Falls$1,528
2782, NSW $1,528
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $740, which is a little below the national figure of $805. Family incomes follow a similar pattern, with the typical weekly amount of $1,978 sitting a little below the New South Wales average of $2,185.

$740 ▲ +38.6%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $534
  • 2016: $631
  • 2021: $740

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

$1,528 ▲ +52.8%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $1,239
  • 2021: $1,528

Median total household income per week.

$1,978 ▲ +51.1%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,309
  • 2016: $1,570
  • 2021: $1,978

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 12.6% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. However, this is offset by the fact that 18.5% of households earn under $650 weekly, and 41.4% of individuals earn less than $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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Wentworth Falls splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with Under $650 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In Wentworth Falls, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Wentworth Falls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14243/wentworth-falls/topic/income