Woollamia · Urban Centre

Income in Woollamia

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

Weekly family incomes in Woollamia (L) have surged by $1,112 since 2011. This growth has pushed typical household earnings well above most similar areas. While these figures remain about the same as the national average, the area has seen a significant rise in the number of high-earning households over the last decade.

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📍 Woollamia, Urban Centre

Where Woollamia sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,708 ▲ +108.5%
  • $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 Woollamia — higher than 76% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woollamia$1,708
2540 crosses NSW/OT $1,275
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family now earns $1,962 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. Personal weekly income is also higher than most areas at $719, though this is a little below the same figure for New South Wales and Australia.

$719 ▲ +78.4%

Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $403
  • 2016: $423
  • 2021: $719

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

$1,708 ▲ +108.5%

Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $819
  • 2016: $763
  • 2021: $1,708

Median total household income per week.

$1,962 ▲ +130.8%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $850
  • 2016: $1,010
  • 2021: $1,962

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with 16.3% of households now earning $3,000 or more weekly, up 16 percentage points since 2011. However, this remains well below the state figure of 25.2%, and 40.1% of individuals still earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Woollamia, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Woollamia, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

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 Woollamia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122153/woollamia/topic/income