Braidwood · Urban Centre

Income in Braidwood

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

A mix of modest and high earners shapes the daily economy of Braidwood, where typical weekly personal income is $770. While many residents earn below the state average, a growing number of people and families are seeing their incomes rise compared to a decade ago.

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📍 Braidwood, Urban Centre

Where Braidwood sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,367 ▼ -12.1%
  • $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 Braidwood — higher than 58% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Braidwood$1,367
2622, NSW $1,428
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $1,836 a week, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the national figure. Personal incomes have risen $50 since 2011, though typical household income fell by $188 over the same period to reach $1,367.

$770 ▲ +6.9%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $720
  • 2016: $615
  • 2021: $770

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

$1,367 ▼ -12.1%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,555
  • 2016: $1,086
  • 2021: $1,367

Median total household income per week.

$1,836 ▲ +10.6%

Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,660
  • 2016: $1,404
  • 2021: $1,836

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 11.3% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly. This trend is reflected in households, where the share earning $3,000 or more a week rose to 17.7% since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Braidwood, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Braidwood, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) 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 Braidwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115026/braidwood/topic/income