$1,442 ▲ +35.0%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,068
- 2016: $1,162
- 2021: $1,442
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
2038, NSW · Postcode
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Typical weekly family incomes of $3,905 are among the highest for this area, placing postcode 2038 far above the state and national figures. This high-earning profile is seen across both households and individuals. Earnings have climbed steadily over the last decade, making it one of the most affluent pockets in the region.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2038, NSW — higher than 95% of areas.
| 2038, NSW | $2,683 |
|---|---|
| Inner West | $2,340 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Weekly family incomes are far above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Typical household and personal earnings are also well above national levels, with the usual personal weekly income rising $374 since 2011 to reach $1,442.
$1,442 ▲ +35.0%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$2,683 ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Median total household income per week.
$3,905 ▲ +42.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Median total family income per week.
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are very common here, with 44.6% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the national figure of 22.6%. This is reflected in the personal data, where 32.7% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.
32.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
44.6%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
In 2038, NSW, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and $650–$1,499 (17%).
2038, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and $650–$1,499 (26%), with Under $650 at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in 2038, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2038/2038-nsw/topic/income