Frederickton · Urban Centre

Income in Frederickton

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

Far lower incomes than most similar areas define Frederickton, where the typical family earns $1,302 a week. While weekly pay has risen since 2011, the area remains well below the state and national figures.

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📍 Frederickton, Urban Centre

Where Frederickton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,057 ▲ +45.4%
  • $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 Frederickton — lower than 70% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Frederickton$1,057
2440, NSW $1,126
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,057 a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal weekly income is also well below the national figure, sitting at $525.

$525 ▲ +23.5%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $425
  • 2016: $685
  • 2021: $525

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

$1,057 ▲ +45.4%

Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $727
  • 2016: $1,501
  • 2021: $1,057

Median total household income per week.

$1,302 ▲ +38.8%

Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $938
  • 2016: $1,851
  • 2021: $1,302

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 6.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the New South Wales rate of 25.2%. Nearly half of all people earn under $650 per week.

Household income distribution

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In Frederickton, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Frederickton, Under $650 is the majority at 59%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

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 Frederickton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115061/frederickton/topic/income