Wingham · Suburb / Locality

Income in Wingham

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

Low weekly earnings shape daily life in Wingham, where typical family incomes are well below the national figure. The town is much lower than most areas for every major income measure, with most people and families earning significantly less than those in the rest of the state.

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📍 Wingham, Suburb / Locality

Where Wingham sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,105 ▲ +44.3%
  • $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 Wingham — lower than 81% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wingham$1,105
2429, NSW $1,126
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,377, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Household and personal incomes follow this trend, both sitting much lower than most similar areas.

$577 ▲ +45.0%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $398
  • 2016: $479
  • 2021: $577

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

$1,105 ▲ +44.3%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $766
  • 2016: $912
  • 2021: $1,105

Median total household income per week.

$1,377 ▲ +42.8%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $964
  • 2016: $1,150
  • 2021: $1,377

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here; only 7.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%. This is consistent with personal income, as half of all residents earn under $650 per week.

Household income distribution

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In Wingham, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (27%).

Personal income distribution

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In Wingham, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

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 Wingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14350/wingham/topic/income