Ellalong · Urban Centre

Income in Ellalong

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

Higher typical incomes than most similar areas define Ellalong (L), where the usual weekly family income is $1,756. While these figures are strong for the local area, they remain a little below both the state and national figures.

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📍 Ellalong, Urban Centre

Where Ellalong sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,651 ▲ +20.1%
  • $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 Ellalong — higher than 74% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ellalong$1,651
2325, NSW $1,360
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,651, which is much higher than most similar areas and has risen by $276 since 2011. Typical personal weekly pay is $696, sitting around the middle for its level but remaining a little below the national figure of $805.

$696 ▲ +26.8%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $549
  • 2016: $548
  • 2021: $696

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

$1,651 ▲ +20.1%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,375
  • 2016: $1,307
  • 2021: $1,651

Median total household income per week.

$1,756 ▲ +27.1%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,382
  • 2016: $1,356
  • 2021: $1,756

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 13.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This group has grown by 4.2 percentage points since 2011, though it is still well below the Australian average of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Ellalong, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Ellalong, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

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 Ellalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121035/ellalong/topic/income