Narooma · Urban Centre

Income in Narooma

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

Typical weekly household incomes in Narooma are far below the national figure, sitting at just $937. This reflects a broader trend across the area where most residents earn significantly less than people in other parts of the state.

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📍 Narooma, Urban Centre

Where Narooma sits — Median household income (weekly)

$937 ▲ +23.0%
  • $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 Narooma — lower than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narooma$937
2546, NSW $1,019
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family income is much lower than most areas at $1,304, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Typical personal weekly earnings are also well below the national figure, though they have risen by $114 since 2011.

$560 ▲ +25.6%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $446
  • 2016: $489
  • 2021: $560

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

$937 ▲ +23.0%

Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $762
  • 2016: $882
  • 2021: $937

Median total household income per week.

$1,304 ▲ +37.7%

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $947
  • 2016: $1,111
  • 2021: $1,304

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 6.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the Australian average of 22.6%. This gap is mirrored in personal earnings, where only 4.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Narooma, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Narooma, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

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 Narooma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115109/narooma/topic/income