Wee Waa · Urban Centre

Income in Wee Waa

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

Weekly earnings in Wee Waa are well below the state and national figures, though incomes have risen since 2011. The typical family here earns $1,560 a week, which is over $500 lower than the Australian average.

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📍 Wee Waa, Urban Centre

Where Wee Waa sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,200 ▲ +93.2%
  • $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 Wee Waa — lower than 56% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wee Waa$1,200
2388, NSW $1,292
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household income is $1,200 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal earnings have climbed since 2011, with the typical weekly person's income rising by $292 to reach $664.

$664 ▲ +78.5%

Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $372
  • 2016: $761
  • 2021: $664

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

$1,200 ▲ +93.2%

Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $621
  • 2016: $1,913
  • 2021: $1,200

Median total household income per week.

$1,560 ▲ +86.6%

Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $836
  • 2016: $2,122
  • 2021: $1,560

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Far fewer households earn $3,000 or more a week (11.2%) compared to 25.2% across New South Wales. This gap is reflected in the breakdown, where the largest group of households—30.2%—earn between $650 and $1,499 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Wee Waa, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 33%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%).

Personal income distribution

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In Wee Waa, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

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 Wee Waa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115154/wee-waa/topic/income