Ulmarra · Urban Centre

Income in Ulmarra

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

Much lower incomes than most similar areas define Ulmarra (L), where typical family weekly earnings are far below the national figure. While family incomes have risen since 2011, the community remains significantly poorer than the state and national averages.

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📍 Ulmarra, Urban Centre

Where Ulmarra sits — Median household income (weekly)

$933 ▲ +6.6%
  • $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 Ulmarra — lower than 84% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ulmarra$933
2462, NSW $944
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income is $1,205 and household income is $933, both far below the New South Wales and Australian figures. While these figures rose since 2011, typical personal weekly income fell by $106 to reach $482.

$482 ▼ -18.0%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $588
  • 2016: $542
  • 2021: $482

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

$933 ▲ +6.6%

Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $875
  • 2016: $899
  • 2021: $933

Median total household income per week.

$1,205 ▲ +31.1%

Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $919
  • 2016: $1,187
  • 2021: $1,205

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages here, with only 1.7% making $2,000 or more a week, which is far below the national rate of 12.5%. Most of the population earns under $650 weekly, accounting for 60.1% of individuals.

Household income distribution

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In Ulmarra, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 47%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Ulmarra, Under $650 is the majority at 64%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

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 Ulmarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122144/ulmarra/topic/income