Holbrook · Urban Centre

Income in Holbrook

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

Weekly household incomes in Holbrook are far below the national figure, with a typical amount of $964. This is much lower than most similar areas, reflecting a local economy where earnings are generally modest compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Holbrook, Urban Centre

Where Holbrook sits — Median household income (weekly)

$964 ▼ -20.7%
  • $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 Holbrook — lower than 80% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Holbrook$964
2644, NSW $1,301
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,408 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. While typical personal income rose slightly since 2011 to $578, typical household income actually fell by $251 over the same period.

$578 ▲ +2.8%

Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $562
  • 2016: $666
  • 2021: $578

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

$964 ▼ -20.7%

Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,215
  • 2016: $1,349
  • 2021: $964

Median total household income per week.

$1,408 ▲ +6.4%

Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,323
  • 2016: $1,529
  • 2021: $1,408

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 6.6% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, far below the national figure of 22.6%. Nearly half of all residents earn under $650 a week, though the share of people earning over $2,000 rose 2.6 points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Holbrook, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Holbrook, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

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 Holbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115082/holbrook/topic/income