$714 ▲ +54.5%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $462
- 2016: $831
- 2021: $714
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Moruya Heads · Urban Centre
Income in Moruya Heads
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly incomes in Moruya Heads have climbed steadily since 2011, with typical household earnings rising by $469 over the decade. While most residents earn well below the state and national figures, the area has seen a notable increase in the number of high-earning households.
$1,357
▲ +52.8%
- $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 Moruya Heads — higher than 58% of areas.
| Moruya Heads | $1,357 |
|---|---|
| 2537, NSW | $1,222 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly household income is $1,357, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal income is a little below the national average at $714, though this is higher than in most similar areas.
$1,357 ▲ +52.8%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $888
- 2016: $2,015
- 2021: $1,357
Median total household income per week.
$1,665 ▲ +41.6%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,176
- 2016: $2,339
- 2021: $1,665
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 12.7% of households now earning $3,000 or more per week. However, this is still well below the Australian average of 22.6%.
5.7%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
12.7%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →Moruya Heads splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (33%), with Under $650 at 20%.
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Moruya Heads, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).
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 Moruya Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121082/moruya-heads/topic/income