Werris Creek · Suburb / Locality

Income in Werris Creek

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

A gap of nearly $900 separates the typical household income in Werris Creek from the New South Wales average. This community earns much less than most other areas, with typical weekly family incomes sitting at $1,214. Low earnings are common across the board, from personal to household levels.

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📍 Werris Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Werris Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$941 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 Werris Creek — lower than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Werris Creek$941
2341, NSW $941
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household incomes are far below the national figure, sitting at $941. This trend is seen across all groups, with typical personal weekly incomes at $498, which is much lower than most areas.

$498 ▲ +33.5%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $373
  • 2016: $453
  • 2021: $498

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

$941 ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $706
  • 2016: $786
  • 2021: $941

Median total household income per week.

$1,214 ▲ +35.3%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $897
  • 2016: $1,104
  • 2021: $1,214

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as only 7.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far below the state's 25.2%. This is reflected in the personal income spread, where 56.4% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Werris Creek, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Werris Creek, Under $650 is the majority at 61%; $650–$1,499 is next at 28%.

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 Werris Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14255/werris-creek/topic/income