$633 —
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $505
- 2021: $633
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Woolgoolga · Urban Centre
Income in Woolgoolga
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly incomes in Woolgoolga have risen steadily since 2016, though they remain well below state and national figures. Typical household earnings have climbed by $301 over five years to reach $1,163, reflecting a gradual increase in local wealth.
$1,163
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- $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 Woolgoolga — lower than 60% of areas.
| Woolgoolga | $1,163 |
|---|---|
| 2456, NSW | $1,404 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical household income of $1,163 is lower than most areas and well below the New South Wales figure. Personal weekly incomes follow a similar pattern, sitting at $633, which is well below the Australian average.
$1,163 —
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $862
- 2021: $1,163
Median total household income per week.
$1,481 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $1,131
- 2021: $1,481
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 11.9% of households earning $3,000 or more each week. However, this is a rise of 8.4 percentage points since 2016.
5.4%
Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
11.9%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Woolgoolga, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and Under $650 (25%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Woolgoolga, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 36%.
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 Woolgoolga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114035/woolgoolga/topic/income