Awaba · Urban Centre

Income in Awaba

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

Weekly family incomes in Awaba have jumped by $1,209 since 2011, reflecting a significant rise in local earnings. The typical family now brings in $2,115 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas and aligns closely with New South Wales and national figures.

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📍 Awaba, Urban Centre

Where Awaba sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,671 ▲ +101.1%
  • $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 Awaba — higher than 75% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Awaba$1,671
2283, NSW $1,441
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical household weekly income is $1,671, which is much higher than most areas, though it sits a little below the New South Wales figure. Personal earnings have also climbed, with the typical person now earning $777 a week, up $369 from 2011.

$777 ▲ +90.4%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $408
  • 2016: $623
  • 2021: $777

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

$1,671 ▲ +101.1%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $831
  • 2016: $1,528
  • 2021: $1,671

Median total household income per week.

$2,115 ▲ +133.4%

Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $906
  • 2016: $1,713
  • 2021: $2,115

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners have become more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising by 21 percentage points since 2011 to reach 21.2%. However, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week is 7.0%, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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Awaba splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (29%), with $4,000 or more at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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In Awaba, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Awaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122010/awaba/topic/income