Fairy Hill · Urban Centre

Income in Fairy Hill

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

Typical incomes in Fairy Hill are lower than most similar areas. Weekly family earnings are $1,357, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. While some personal incomes have risen since 2011, the area generally earns far less than the state and national averages.

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📍 Fairy Hill, Urban Centre

Where Fairy Hill sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,298 ▼ -3.2%
  • $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 Fairy Hill — higher than 53% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fairy Hill$1,298
2470, NSW $1,145
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,298, which is well below the national figure of $1,746 and has fallen by $43 since 2011. Typical personal weekly income is also well below the Australian average at $547, though this has risen by $85 over the last decade.

$547 ▲ +18.4%

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $462
  • 2016: $472
  • 2021: $547

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

$1,298 ▼ -3.2%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,341
  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $1,298

Median total household income per week.

$1,357 ▲ +7.5%

Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,262
  • 2016: $1,116
  • 2021: $1,357

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are uncommon here, with only 11.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%. However, the share of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is higher than most similar areas, rising to 8.8% since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Fairy Hill, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 46%, followed by Under $650 (24%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Fairy Hill, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 28%.

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 Fairy Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122056/fairy-hill/topic/income