Ardlethan · Urban Centre

Income in Ardlethan

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

Weekly pay has climbed steadily since 2011 in Ardlethan, though earnings remain far below state and national levels. Typical family income rose by $262 over the decade to reach $966 per week. This reflects a community where most people earn significantly less than the Australian average.

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📍 Ardlethan, Urban Centre

Where Ardlethan sits — Median household income (weekly)

$734 ▲ +21.5%
  • $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 Ardlethan — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ardlethan$734
2665, NSW $1,087
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly earnings are among the lowest for similar areas. The typical household earns $734, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829, while typical personal income sits at $448.

$448 ▲ +34.5%

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $333
  • 2016: $388
  • 2021: $448

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

$734 ▲ +21.5%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $604
  • 2016: $730
  • 2021: $734

Median total household income per week.

$966 ▲ +37.2%

Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $704
  • 2016: $807
  • 2021: $966

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 5.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week—far below the state's 25.2%. This gap is mirrored in personal pay, where only 3.4% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Ardlethan, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Ardlethan, Under $650 is the majority at 67%; $650–$1,499 is next at 24%.

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 Ardlethan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122005/ardlethan/topic/income