Nyngan · Urban Centre

Income in Nyngan

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

Weekly incomes in Nyngan have climbed significantly since 2011, with the typical family income rising by $921. While these earnings are higher than in most similar areas, they generally remain below state and national figures. This growth is mirrored in the number of high-earning households and individuals.

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📍 Nyngan, Urban Centre

Where Nyngan sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,387 ▲ +57.3%
  • $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 Nyngan — higher than 59% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nyngan$1,387
2825, NSW $1,451
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income is $1,939, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Typical weekly household income is $1,387 and personal income is $751, both of which are higher than most similar areas.

$751 ▲ +58.8%

Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $473
  • 2016: $978
  • 2021: $751

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

$1,387 ▲ +57.3%

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $882
  • 2016: $2,342
  • 2021: $1,387

Median total household income per week.

$1,939 ▲ +90.5%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,018
  • 2016: $2,394
  • 2021: $1,939

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in similar areas, with 15.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. However, this is well below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%.

Household income distribution

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Nyngan splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with Under $650 at 25%.

Personal income distribution

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In Nyngan, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Nyngan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115113/nyngan/topic/income