Wongarbon · Suburb / Locality

Income in Wongarbon

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

Typical incomes are higher than most similar areas in Wongarbon. Most households earn around $1,892 a week, which is a little above the national figure. While typical pay is strong, fewer people here earn the highest brackets compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Wongarbon, Suburb / Locality

Where Wongarbon sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,892 ▲ +39.4%
  • $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 Wongarbon — higher than 70% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wongarbon$1,892
2831, NSW $1,528
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income is $2,097, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure. Similarly, the usual weekly personal income is $845, slightly above the Australian average of $805.

$845 ▲ +45.9%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $579
  • 2016: $718
  • 2021: $845

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

$1,892 ▲ +39.4%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,357
  • 2016: $1,554
  • 2021: $1,892

Median total household income per week.

$2,097 ▲ +60.2%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,309
  • 2016: $1,712
  • 2021: $2,097

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 9.5% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%. This is reflected in households, where 18.5% earn $3,000 or more weekly, well below the 25.2% seen across New South Wales.

Household income distribution

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In Wongarbon, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $3,000–$3,999 (11%).

Personal income distribution

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In Wongarbon, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

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 Wongarbon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14391/wongarbon/topic/income