Bowral - Mittagong · Urban Centre

Income in Bowral - Mittagong

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

Weekly family incomes in Bowral - Mittagong have jumped by $1,025 since 2011, reflecting a significant rise in wealth over the last decade. The area now sees typical incomes that are much higher than most similar places, keeping it largely in line with both New South Wales and national figures.

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📍 Bowral - Mittagong, Urban Centre

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

$1,621 ▲ +82.8%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre 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$1,621
2576, NSW $1,677
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,132 a week, while the typical household income is $1,621, which is higher than most areas. Typical personal weekly income is $802, a figure that is about the same as the Australian average.

$802 ▲ +69.2%

Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $474
  • 2016: $642
  • 2021: $802

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

$1,621 ▲ +82.8%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $887
  • 2016: $1,312
  • 2021: $1,621

Median total household income per week.

$2,132 ▲ +92.6%

Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,107
  • 2016: $1,643
  • 2021: $2,132

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners have become much more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising 19 points since 2011 to 22.9%. Similarly, people earning $2,000 or more a week now make up 14.1% of the population, which is much higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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Bowral - Mittagong splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%), with Under $650 at 18%.

Personal income distribution

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In Bowral - Mittagong, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) 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/ucl/UCL112004/bowral-mittagong/topic/income