Sussex Inlet · Urban Centre

Income in Sussex Inlet

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

Weekly household incomes in Sussex Inlet are far below the state and national figures. The typical family earns $1,170 a week, which is much lower than most similar areas. While incomes have risen since 2011, the gap between this community and the rest of the country remains very wide.

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📍 Sussex Inlet, Urban Centre

Where Sussex Inlet sits — Median household income (weekly)

$847 ▲ +43.8%
  • $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 Sussex Inlet — lower than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sussex Inlet$847
2540 crosses NSW/OT $1,275
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly incomes are much lower than most areas, with the usual household earning $847 and individuals making $486. Both figures are far below the New South Wales and Australian averages.

$486 ▲ +37.7%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $353
  • 2016: $471
  • 2021: $486

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

$847 ▲ +43.8%

Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $589
  • 2016: $855
  • 2021: $847

Median total household income per week.

$1,170 ▲ +54.6%

Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $757
  • 2016: $1,028
  • 2021: $1,170

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 5.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the state figure of 25.2%. This spread is reflected in the personal data, where 57.8% of people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Sussex Inlet, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 43%, followed by Under $650 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Sussex Inlet, Under $650 is the majority at 64%; $650–$1,499 is next at 27%.

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 Sussex Inlet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115130/sussex-inlet/topic/income