Whitton · Urban Centre

Income in Whitton

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

Weekly earnings are well below national figures for people living in Whitton (L), where the typical household brings in $1,132. This is much lower than most areas, though incomes have risen since 2011.

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📍 Whitton, Urban Centre

Where Whitton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,132 ▲ +59.9%
  • $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 Whitton — lower than 63% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Whitton$1,132
2705, NSW $1,429
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income of $1,421 is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal weekly incomes are also lower than most areas at $594, although this has risen by $231 since 2011.

$594 ▲ +63.6%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $363
  • 2016: $462
  • 2021: $594

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

$1,132 ▲ +59.9%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $708
  • 2016: $756
  • 2021: $1,132

Median total household income per week.

$1,421 ▲ +88.7%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $753
  • 2016: $1,140
  • 2021: $1,421

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with no households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the national average of 22.6%. Most people earn under $650 a week, which accounts for 43.4% of personal incomes.

Household income distribution

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In Whitton, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and Under $650 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Whitton, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 41%.

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 Whitton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122149/whitton/topic/income