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$1,500–$2,999 — Personal income distribution

Share of personal income distribution that is $1,500–$2,999.

Australia over time

17.9% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how $1,500–$2,999 varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest $1,500–$2,999 (2021 Census).

  1. Newcastle Port - Kooragang 47.6%
  2. Googong 44.2%
  3. Denman Prospect 42.9%
  4. Kingston (ACT) 41.8%
  5. Barton 39.4%
  6. Braddon 38.8%

Related indicators

Median personal income (weekly) View → Median household income (weekly) View → Median family income (weekly) View → People earning $2,000+ a week View → Households earning $3,000+ a week View →

Frequently asked questions

What is $1,500–$2,999 — Personal income distribution in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, $1,500–$2,999 — Personal income distribution across Australia was 17.9%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is $1,500–$2,999 — Personal income distribution measured?

Share of personal income distribution that is $1,500–$2,999. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does $1,500–$2,999 — Personal income distribution vary across Australia?

Across the 2,383 SA2 areas with data, $1,500–$2,999 — Personal income distribution ranges from 0.0% to 47.6%, with a typical (median) area at 17.6%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can $1,500–$2,999 — Personal income distribution be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in $1,500–$2,999 — Personal income distribution should be read with caution.

Where can I see $1,500–$2,999 — Personal income distribution for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare $1,500–$2,999 — Personal income distribution down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). $1,500–$2,999 — Personal income distribution [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:personal-income-bands:1500-2999