# Income — Rest of NSW

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

Area: Rest of NSW (Capital City)

Weekly household incomes in Rest of NSW are well below the state average, with the typical home earning $1,434. While most income figures for the region sit lower than the national and state benchmarks, there has been a general rise in earnings since 2016.

The typical personal weekly income is $722, which is much lower than most similar areas and a little below the national figure of $805. Family incomes are also lower than most areas, with the typical family earning $1,852 a week, though this is $403 higher than in 2016.

Only 16.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%. While 9.2% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, the bulk of the population earns less, with 42.1% of people bringing in under $650 a week.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $722 | — |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,434 | — |
| Median family income (weekly) | $1,852 | — |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 9.2% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 16.7% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $650–$1,499 29.6%, $1,500–$2,999 27.7%, Under $650 18.8%, $3,000–$3,999 8.6%, $4,000 or more 8.1%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 42.1%, $650–$1,499 31.5%, $1,500–$2,999 15.0%, $3,000 or more 3.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/1RNSW/rest-of-nsw/topic/income