Lake Cargelligo · Urban Centre

Income in Lake Cargelligo

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

Weekly incomes are well below the state and national figures in Lake Cargelligo, which means most residents live on a tighter budget. While the typical family income has risen by $489 since 2011, it remains much lower than in most other areas.

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📍 Lake Cargelligo, Urban Centre

Where Lake Cargelligo sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,106 ▲ +41.6%
  • $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 Lake Cargelligo — lower than 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lake Cargelligo$1,106
2672, NSW $1,116
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,437, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Household and personal incomes are also lower than most areas, with the usual person earning $614 a week.

$614 ▲ +43.8%

Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $427
  • 2016: $455
  • 2021: $614

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

$1,106 ▲ +41.6%

Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $781
  • 2016: $824
  • 2021: $1,106

Median total household income per week.

$1,437 ▲ +51.6%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $948
  • 2016: $1,041
  • 2021: $1,437

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here; only 6.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far below the national figure of 22.6%. This gap is reflected in the personal data, where 43.3% of people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Lake Cargelligo, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Lake Cargelligo, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

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 Lake Cargelligo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115095/lake-cargelligo/topic/income