Patonga · Urban Centre

Income in Patonga

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

More than 40% of people in Patonga (L) earn under $650 a week, making it an area where many residents live on lower incomes. While typical weekly earnings have risen since 2011, they remain well below the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.

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📍 Patonga, Urban Centre

Where Patonga sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,109 ▲ +99.5%
  • $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 Patonga — lower than 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Patonga$1,109
2256, NSW $1,293
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,109, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Family incomes are also well below the national average at $1,437, though this is up $708 from 2011.

$703 ▲ +105.0%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $343
  • 2016: $425
  • 2021: $703

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

$1,109 ▲ +99.5%

Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $556
  • 2016: $696
  • 2021: $1,109

Median total household income per week.

$1,437 ▲ +97.1%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $729
  • 2016: $916
  • 2021: $1,437

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-earning households are more common here than in most similar areas, with 15.6% earning over $3,000 a week. This is a significant increase from 2011, when no households in this bracket were recorded.

Household income distribution

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In Patonga, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Patonga, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

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 Patonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122108/patonga/topic/income