Mudgee · Urban Area

Income in Mudgee

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

Weekly family incomes in Mudgee have climbed by $1,025 since 2011 to reach $2,164. This is much higher than most similar areas, though it sits about the same as the New South Wales and national figures. The area has seen a significant rise in high-earning households over the last decade.

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📍 Mudgee, Urban Area

Where Mudgee sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,742 ▲ +92.1%
  • $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 Mudgee — higher than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mudgee$1,742
2850, NSW $1,671
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household in Mudgee earns $1,742 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. Individual personal income is also higher than in most comparable places, with the typical person earning $786 weekly.

$786 ▲ +63.1%

Higher than 71% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $482
  • 2016: $559
  • 2021: $786

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

$1,742 ▲ +92.1%

Higher than 79% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $907
  • 2016: $1,107
  • 2021: $1,742

Median total household income per week.

$2,164 ▲ +90.0%

Higher than 83% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $1,139
  • 2016: $1,364
  • 2021: $2,164

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A much higher share of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to similar areas, with this group rising 16 percentage points since 2011 to reach 21.1%. Similarly, the 14.1% of people earning over $2,000 weekly is a little above the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Mudgee, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mudgee, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Mudgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1022/mudgee/topic/income