$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+.
Lyne · Federal Electorate
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.
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Lyne — lower than 99% of areas.
| Lyne | $1,173 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $1,434 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
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.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$1,173 ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.
Median total household income per week.
$1,448 ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.
Median total family income per week.
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.
6.4%
Lower than 86% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
11.5%
Lower than 96% of federal electorate areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
In Lyne, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and Under $650 (24%).
In Lyne, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.
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