Wilberforce · Urban Centre

Income in Wilberforce

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

Weekly earnings have surged in Wilberforce since 2011, with the typical family income rising by $1,308. This growth has pushed the area into the top tier for earnings, as typical households now bring in $2,343 a week.

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📍 Wilberforce, Urban Centre

Where Wilberforce sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,343 ▲ +109.8%
  • $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 Wilberforce — higher than 92% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wilberforce$2,343
2756, NSW $2,055
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical household incomes are well above the national figure of $1,746. Weekly personal earnings are also a little above the New South Wales figure, with the typical person in the area earning $967.

$967 ▲ +84.2%

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $525
  • 2016: $559
  • 2021: $967

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

$2,343 ▲ +109.8%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,117
  • 2016: $1,287
  • 2021: $2,343

Median total household income per week.

$2,527 ▲ +107.3%

Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,219
  • 2016: $1,467
  • 2021: $2,527

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 35% of households making $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the Australian average of 22.6%. This is a huge increase from 2011, when only 3.4% of households earned at that level.

Household income distribution

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In Wilberforce, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (20%) and $3,000–$3,999 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Wilberforce, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

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 Wilberforce [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115159/wilberforce/topic/income