Wirrimah · Suburb / Locality

Income in Wirrimah

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

Weekly earnings are significantly lower in Wirrimah than in most other parts of the country. The typical family earns just $1,208 a week, which is far below both the state and national figures. This indicates a community where few residents have access to high-paying work.

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📍 Wirrimah, Suburb / Locality

Where Wirrimah sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,125
  • $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 Wirrimah — lower than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wirrimah$1,125
2803, NSW $1,187
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly incomes are much lower than most areas, with households bringing in $1,125 and individuals earning $487. These figures are far below the New South Wales typical personal income of $813.

$487

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $487

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

$1,125

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $1,125

Median total household income per week.

$1,208

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $966
  • 2021: $1,208

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are absent from the area, as no one earns $2,000 a week and no households make $3,000 or more. This is far below the state and national rates, with over half of all people earning under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Wirrimah, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 50%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Wirrimah, Under $650 is the majority at 64%; $650–$1,499 is next at 36%.

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 Wirrimah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14358/wirrimah/topic/income