Taree · Urban Area

Income in Taree

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

Weekly earnings in Taree are far below the state and national figures, with the typical family bringing in $1,340. This gap is seen across the board, as the area consistently ranks among the lowest for income levels compared to similar places.

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📍 Taree, Urban Area

Where Taree sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,037 ▲ +39.0%
  • $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 Taree — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Taree$1,037
2430, NSW $1,107
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,037 a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. While weekly personal income has risen by $167 since 2011 to reach $562, it remains well below the Australian typical of $805.

$562 ▲ +42.3%

Lower than 96% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $395
  • 2016: $491
  • 2021: $562

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

$1,037 ▲ +39.0%

Lower than 99% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $746
  • 2016: $913
  • 2021: $1,037

Median total household income per week.

$1,340 ▲ +51.1%

Lower than 96% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $887
  • 2016: $1,130
  • 2021: $1,340

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 7.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the 25.2% seen in New South Wales. This gap is reflected in personal earnings, as only 3.6% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Taree, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Taree, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

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 Taree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1033/taree/topic/income