Wyalong · Urban Centre

Income in Wyalong

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

Typical personal incomes in Wyalong are higher than most similar areas, despite wider household figures trailing the state. While weekly earnings have climbed since 2011, the town still sees a typical family income of $1,607, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

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📍 Wyalong, Urban Centre

Where Wyalong sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,359 ▲ +105.0%
  • $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 Wyalong — higher than 58% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wyalong$1,359
2671, NSW $1,432
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income of $1,607 and household income of $1,359 are both well below the national and state figures. However, the typical personal income is $733, which is higher than most similar areas and only a little below the national figure of $805.

$733 ▲ +90.9%

Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $384
  • 2016: $460
  • 2021: $733

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

$1,359 ▲ +105.0%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $663
  • 2016: $758
  • 2021: $1,359

Median total household income per week.

$1,607 ▲ +98.2%

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $811
  • 2016: $1,047
  • 2021: $1,607

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 7.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the New South Wales average of 25.2%. At the same time, 8.4% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but still well below the national average.

Household income distribution

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In Wyalong, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and Under $650 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Wyalong, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Wyalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122155/wyalong/topic/income