$587 ▲ +15.1%
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $510
- 2016: $736
- 2021: $587
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Lennox Head - West · Urban Centre
Income in Lennox Head - West
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Nearly half of all people in Lennox Head - West (L) earn under $650 a week. This creates a sharp contrast where most residents have low incomes, yet a small, growing group of high earners stands out compared to similar areas.
$866
▼ -35.5%
- $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 Lennox Head - West — lower than 89% of areas.
| Lennox Head - West | $866 |
|---|---|
| 2478, NSW | $1,403 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical weekly household income of $866 is far below the national figure of $1,746 and has fallen since 2011. While the typical weekly family income of $1,875 is higher than most areas, it remains a little below the New South Wales average.
$866 ▼ -35.5%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,343
- 2016: $1,670
- 2021: $866
Median total household income per week.
$1,875 ▲ +61.4%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,162
- 2016: $1,781
- 2021: $1,875
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 18.5% of households making $3,000 or more a week. This is a notable increase from 2011, even though the share of high-income households is well below the state and national figures.
11.3%
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
18.5%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Lennox Head - West, the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Lennox Head - West, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 23%.
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 Lennox Head - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122078/lennox-head-west/topic/income