$752 ▲ +26.4%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $595
- 2016: $597
- 2021: $752
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Crescent Head · Urban Centre
Income in Crescent Head
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Higher personal incomes than most similar areas define the financial landscape of Crescent Head. While individual earnings are strong, typical household and family incomes remain well below the state and national figures. This creates a mixed profile where some residents earn very well, but the broader community sees lower typical weekly totals.
$1,252
▼ -10.5%
- $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 Crescent Head — lower than 51% of areas.
| Crescent Head | $1,252 |
|---|---|
| 2440, NSW | $1,126 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical family earns $1,529 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. While typical household income fell $147 since 2011 to $1,252, personal income rose to $752, sitting about the same as the national figure.
$1,252 ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,399
- 2016: $1,284
- 2021: $1,252
Median total household income per week.
$1,529 ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,463
- 2016: $1,437
- 2021: $1,529
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
More people earn $2,000 or more a week (8.1%) and more households earn $3,000 or more (13.2%) compared to most similar areas. However, these figures remain well below the state and national averages, and nearly 40% of individuals earn under $650 a week.
8.1%
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
13.2%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Crescent Head, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by Under $650 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Crescent Head, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).
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 Crescent Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121026/crescent-head/topic/income