Kurrajong · State Electorate

Income in Kurrajong

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

Weekly incomes in Kurrajong are far above the national figures, making it one of the highest-earning areas at this level. Typical family earnings are well above the Australian average, and the share of high-income households has grown significantly since 2011.

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📍 Kurrajong, State Electorate

Where Kurrajong sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,391 ▲ +22.2%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 6 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 18 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 18 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 23 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 33 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 32 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 24 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 26 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 23 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 33 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 25 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 19 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 17 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 25 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 30 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 12 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 15 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 10 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 14 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 5 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 6 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 2 areas
  • $2,643–$2,714: 5 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 0 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 0 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 6 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Kurrajong — higher than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kurrajong$2,391
Australian Capital Territory $2,373
Australian Capital Territory $2,373
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income is $3,293, which is a little above the ACT figure and well above the national average. Personal and household incomes are also among the highest at this level, with personal weekly earnings rising $375 since 2011 to reach $1,341.

$1,341 ▲ +38.8%

Higher than 97% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $966
  • 2016: $1,068
  • 2021: $1,341

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

$2,391 ▲ +22.2%

Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,956
  • 2016: $2,098
  • 2021: $2,391

Median total household income per week.

$3,293 ▲ +36.0%

Higher than 98% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,422
  • 2016: $2,816
  • 2021: $3,293

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 38.2% of households earning over $3,000 a week, a figure far above the national average. This reflects a strong upward trend, as the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week rose 13 points since 2011 to reach 26.4%.

Household income distribution

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In Kurrajong, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $4,000 or more (27%) and $650–$1,499 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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Kurrajong splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and Under $650 (28%), with $650–$1,499 at 27%.

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 Kurrajong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED80003/kurrajong/topic/income