Inverell · Urban Centre

Income in Inverell

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

Weekly household incomes in Inverell have dropped by $428 since 2011. This decline has left the town with typical earnings far below those in New South Wales and the rest of the country. Only 7.7% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Inverell, Urban Centre

Where Inverell sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,083 ▼ -28.3%
  • $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 Inverell — lower than 68% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Inverell$1,083
2360, NSW $1,212
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,083, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Family incomes are also well below the national average at $1,415, and typical personal weekly earnings have dipped slightly since 2011 to $632.

$632 ▼ -3.1%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $652
  • 2016: $514
  • 2021: $632

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

$1,083 ▼ -28.3%

Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,511
  • 2016: $895
  • 2021: $1,083

Median total household income per week.

$1,415 ▼ -13.1%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,629
  • 2016: $1,140
  • 2021: $1,415

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 3.7% of people making $2,000 or more a week, well below the national figure of 12.5%. Most people earn under $650 weekly, and 35.2% of households bring in between $650 and $1,499 per week.

Household income distribution

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In Inverell, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%).

Personal income distribution

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In Inverell, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 38%.

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 Inverell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114015/inverell/topic/income