Bowral - Mittagong · Urban Area

Income in Bowral - Mittagong

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

A huge jump in top earners is the main story for Bowral - Mittagong, where the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rose 15 percentage points since 2011. The area now sees typical incomes that are much higher than most similar places, though they remain about the same as the national figures.

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📍 Bowral - Mittagong, Urban Area

Where Bowral - Mittagong sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,668 ▲ +52.5%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 5 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 13 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 8 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 14 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 7 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 9 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 7 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 8 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 9 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 4 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 2 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 3 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 1 area
  • $2,000–$2,071: 0 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 2 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 2 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 2 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 3 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 0 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 0 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 0 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 0 areas
  • $2,643–$2,714: 0 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 0 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 2 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 1 area

All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Bowral - Mittagong — higher than 73% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bowral - Mittagong$1,668
2575, NSW $1,772
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income is $2,106, which is much higher than most areas. Since 2011, typical household incomes have climbed by $574, and typical personal weekly earnings rose by $252 to reach $797.

$797 ▲ +46.2%

Higher than 73% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $545
  • 2016: $642
  • 2021: $797

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

$1,668 ▲ +52.5%

Higher than 73% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $1,094
  • 2016: $1,334
  • 2021: $1,668

Median total household income per week.

$2,106 ▲ +56.1%

Higher than 78% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $1,349
  • 2016: $1,647
  • 2021: $2,106

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here; 22% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure much higher than most areas. Similarly, the share of people earning $2,000 or more weekly rose 7.2 percentage points since 2011 to reach 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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Bowral - Mittagong splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and $650–$1,499 (29%), with Under $650 at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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In Bowral - Mittagong, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Bowral - Mittagong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1006/bowral-mittagong/topic/income