Dareton · Urban Centre

Income in Dareton

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

A typical household in Dareton (L) earns just $823 a week, which is far below the national figure. This makes it one of the lowest-earning areas at this level, though typical incomes for families, households, and individuals have all risen since 2011.

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📍 Dareton, Urban Centre

Where Dareton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$823 ▲ +50.7%
  • $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 Dareton — lower than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dareton$823
2717, NSW $1,095
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family income is far below the state and national figures at $1,073, which is much lower than most areas. Personal income is also much lower than most, with the typical person earning $470 a week.

$470 ▲ +28.8%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $365
  • 2016: $735
  • 2021: $470

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

$823 ▲ +50.7%

Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $546
  • 2016: $1,375
  • 2021: $823

Median total household income per week.

$1,073 ▲ +40.1%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $766
  • 2016: $1,850
  • 2021: $1,073

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here; only 0.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far below the national figure. Most households earn under $1,500 a week, though the share of those earning over $3,000 rose to 5.6% since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Dareton, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 49%, followed by Under $650 (40%) and $1,500–$2,999 (5%).

Personal income distribution

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In Dareton, Under $650 is the majority at 66%; $650–$1,499 is next at 27%.

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 Dareton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122048/dareton/topic/income