Kangaroo Valley · Urban Centre

Income in Kangaroo Valley

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

Weekly incomes have climbed significantly in Kangaroo Valley since 2011. The typical family now earns $1,946 a week, an increase of $1,128 over the last decade. While these figures are higher than in most similar areas, they remain a little below the national and state averages.

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📍 Kangaroo Valley, Urban Centre

Where Kangaroo Valley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,416 ▲ +91.6%
  • $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 Kangaroo Valley — higher than 61% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kangaroo Valley$1,416
2577, NSW $1,667
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $721, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the Australian figure of $805. This is consistent with typical household incomes of $1,416 and family incomes of $1,946, both of which sit well below the New South Wales average.

$721 ▲ +81.2%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $398
  • 2016: $703
  • 2021: $721

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

$1,416 ▲ +91.6%

Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $739
  • 2016: $1,781
  • 2021: $1,416

Median total household income per week.

$1,946 ▲ +137.9%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $818
  • 2016: $2,016
  • 2021: $1,946

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 14.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. This is a big jump from 2011, and it's reflected in the 16.8% of households now earning $3,000 or more weekly, though this remains well below the state average.

Household income distribution

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In Kangaroo Valley, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Kangaroo Valley, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

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 Kangaroo Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122069/kangaroo-valley/topic/income