Woongarrah · Suburb / Locality

Income in Woongarrah

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

Weekly household incomes in Woongarrah are well above the national figure, with typical homes bringing in $2,255. This puts the area much higher than most similar places, though personal earnings remain closer to the state average.

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📍 Woongarrah, Suburb / Locality

Where Woongarrah sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,255 ▲ +42.4%
  • $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 Woongarrah — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woongarrah$2,255
2259, NSW $1,532
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,307 a week, which is much higher than most areas. While typical personal income is $806, matching the national figure, household earnings are well above the Australian typical of $1,746.

$806 ▲ +41.9%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $568
  • 2016: $678
  • 2021: $806

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

$2,255 ▲ +42.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,584
  • 2016: $1,903
  • 2021: $2,255

Median total household income per week.

$2,307 ▲ +44.5%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,596
  • 2016: $1,925
  • 2021: $2,307

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-earning households are common, with 28.1% making $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure. However, individual high earners are less common, as 11.3% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.

Household income distribution

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In Woongarrah, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Woongarrah, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

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 Woongarrah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14433/woongarrah/topic/income