Lyne · Federal Electorate

Income in Lyne

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

Typical household incomes in Lyne are well below both state and national figures. The usual weekly household income is $1,173, which is $656 lower than the New South Wales average. This gap reflects a broader trend of low earnings across the area, with most residents earning significantly less than those in other parts of the country.

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📍 Lyne, Federal Electorate

Where Lyne sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,173 ▼ -12.9%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 0 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 1 area
  • $1,143–$1,214: 4 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 9 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 5 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 7 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 13 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 11 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 12 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 11 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 9 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 10 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 18 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 8 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 1 area
  • $2,071–$2,143: 8 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 6 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 3 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 6 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 5 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 0 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 0 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 1 area
  • $2,643–$2,714: 2 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 1 area
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 2 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 1 area

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Lyne — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lyne$1,173
Rest of NSW $1,434
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly earnings have fallen since 2011, with household income dropping by $174 to $1,173. This is among the lowest for this level, and typical personal income of $600 is also well below the national figure of $805.

$600 ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $615
  • 2016: $493
  • 2021: $600

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

$1,173 ▼ -12.9%

Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,347
  • 2016: $967
  • 2021: $1,173

Median total household income per week.

$1,448 ▼ -6.3%

Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,546
  • 2016: $1,203
  • 2021: $1,448

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as only 11.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the 25.2% seen in New South Wales. Nearly half of all individuals earn under $650 a week, though the share of people earning over $2,000 rose slightly since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Lyne, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and Under $650 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Lyne, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

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 Lyne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED124/lyne/topic/income