$852 ▲ +51.3%
Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $563
- 2016: $660
- 2021: $852
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Newcastle · Council (LGA)
Income in Newcastle
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly incomes in Newcastle are about the same as the New South Wales and national figures, though they are much higher than in most similar areas. The typical family now earns $2,264 a week. This is part of a broader climb in earnings, with typical household income rising by $595 since 2011.
$1,760
▲ +51.1%
- $500–$589: 0 areas
- $589–$679: 0 areas
- $679–$768: 6 areas
- $768–$857: 8 areas
- $857–$946: 10 areas
- $946–$1,036: 23 areas
- $1,036–$1,125: 40 areas
- $1,125–$1,214: 59 areas
- $1,214–$1,304: 62 areas
- $1,304–$1,393: 65 areas
- $1,393–$1,482: 47 areas
- $1,482–$1,571: 31 areas
- $1,571–$1,661: 31 areas
- $1,661–$1,750: 27 areas
- $1,750–$1,839: 22 areas
- $1,839–$1,929: 25 areas
- $1,929–$2,018: 18 areas
- $2,018–$2,107: 20 areas
- $2,107–$2,196: 9 areas
- $2,196–$2,286: 9 areas
- $2,286–$2,375: 11 areas
- $2,375–$2,464: 3 areas
- $2,464–$2,554: 5 areas
- $2,554–$2,643: 2 areas
- $2,643–$2,732: 0 areas
- $2,732–$2,821: 1 area
- $2,821–$2,911: 4 areas
- $2,911–$3,000: 12 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Newcastle — higher than 75% of areas.
| Newcastle | $1,760 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $1,434 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical household earns $1,760 a week, which is about the same as the national figure of $1,746. Personal weekly incomes are also higher than most areas at $852, staying roughly in line with the state average of $813.
$1,760 ▲ +51.1%
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,165
- 2016: $1,368
- 2021: $1,760
Median total household income per week.
$2,264 ▲ +48.0%
Higher than 81% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,530
- 2016: $1,778
- 2021: $2,264
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, with 23% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week—a 14 point jump since 2011. This is much higher than most similar areas, while 13.2% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly.
13.2%
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
23.0%
Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Newcastle, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (17%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Newcastle, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).
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 Newcastle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15900/newcastle/topic/income