Erowal Bay · Urban Centre

Income in Erowal Bay

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

Typical household incomes in Erowal Bay are higher than most similar areas, though they remain below state and national figures. Weekly family earnings have grown significantly, rising by $822 since 2011 to reach $1,683. This trend shows a general increase in wealth across the locality over the last decade.

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📍 Erowal Bay, Urban Centre

Where Erowal Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,471 ▲ +95.9%
  • $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 Erowal Bay — higher than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Erowal Bay$1,471
2540 crosses NSW/OT $1,275
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person in Erowal Bay earns $691 a week, which is a little below the national figure of $805. While household income is higher than in many similar areas, it is still a little below the New South Wales average of $1,829.

$691 ▲ +75.8%

Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $393
  • 2016: $514
  • 2021: $691

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

$1,471 ▲ +95.9%

Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $751
  • 2016: $1,093
  • 2021: $1,471

Median total household income per week.

$1,683 ▲ +95.5%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $861
  • 2016: $1,213
  • 2021: $1,683

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are far less common here than across Australia, with only 12.2% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. However, this is a big increase from 2011, when only 2.9% of households reached that level.

Household income distribution

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Erowal Bay splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (33%), with Under $650 at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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In Erowal Bay, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

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 Erowal Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121037/erowal-bay/topic/income