Old Erowal Bay · Urban Centre

Income in Old Erowal Bay

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

More than half of people in Old Erowal Bay earn under $650 a week, marking this as an area with very low incomes. Typical weekly earnings for families and individuals are far below the state and national figures, though they have risen slightly since 2011.

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📍 Old Erowal Bay, Urban Centre

Where Old Erowal Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$939 ▲ +20.8%
  • $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 Old Erowal Bay — lower than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Old Erowal Bay$939
2540 crosses NSW/OT $1,275
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,242, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Similarly, typical personal weekly income is much lower than most areas at $493.

$493 ▲ +13.9%

Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $433
  • 2016: $608
  • 2021: $493

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

$939 ▲ +20.8%

Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $777
  • 2016: $1,341
  • 2021: $939

Median total household income per week.

$1,242 ▲ +28.0%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $970
  • 2016: $1,534
  • 2021: $1,242

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 4.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the state average of 25.2%. Most households earn between $650 and $1,499 weekly, accounting for 43.6% of the area.

Household income distribution

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In Old Erowal Bay, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 47%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Old Erowal Bay, Under $650 is the majority at 63%; $650–$1,499 is next at 29%.

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 Old Erowal Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115117/old-erowal-bay/topic/income