Kurrajong · Urban Centre

Income in Kurrajong

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

Much higher typical incomes than most similar areas define Kurrajong, where families usually bring in $2,322 a week. This trend toward higher earnings is seen across the board, with both household and personal pay rising significantly since 2011.

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📍 Kurrajong, Urban Centre

Where Kurrajong sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,082 ▲ +43.2%
  • $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 Kurrajong — higher than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kurrajong$2,082
2758, NSW $2,386
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income of $2,322 a week is a little above the national figure, having risen by $697 since 2011. Similarly, the usual household income of $2,082 and personal income of $874 are both much higher than in most other similar areas.

$874 ▲ +40.3%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $623
  • 2016: $457
  • 2021: $874

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

$2,082 ▲ +43.2%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,454
  • 2016: $761
  • 2021: $2,082

Median total household income per week.

$2,322 ▲ +42.9%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $978
  • 2021: $2,322

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 27.6% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, a figure well above the Australian average. This shift is clear over time, as the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week rose 8.4 percentage points since 2011 to reach 16.1%.

Household income distribution

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In Kurrajong, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $4,000 or more (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Kurrajong, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

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 Kurrajong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115093/kurrajong/topic/income