Oakdale · Urban Centre

Income in Oakdale

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

A typical weekly family income of $2,260 makes Oakdale (L) much wealthier than most similar areas. Earnings across the board have climbed sharply since 2011, with typical household income rising by $1,374 over the decade. This shift has created a landscape where high earners are now far more common than in the past.

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📍 Oakdale, Urban Centre

Where Oakdale sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,085 ▲ +193.2%
  • $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 Oakdale — higher than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Oakdale$2,085
2570, NSW $2,281
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,085, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal earnings follow a similar pattern, with a typical weekly income of $923 being a little above the national figure of $805.

$923 ▲ +143.5%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $379
  • 2016: $525
  • 2021: $923

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

$2,085 ▲ +193.2%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $711
  • 2016: $1,281
  • 2021: $2,085

Median total household income per week.

$2,260 ▲ +177.6%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $814
  • 2016: $1,550
  • 2021: $2,260

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 22 percentage points since 2011 to reach 23%, which is much higher than most areas. However, the 9.1% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is well below the national figure of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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In Oakdale, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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Oakdale splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (39%) and Under $650 (36%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 22%.

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 Oakdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121092/oakdale/topic/income