2138, NSW · Postcode

Income in 2138, NSW

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

Weekly earnings have jumped significantly in postcode 2138 since 2011, with typical family income rising by $623. This area now sees much higher incomes than most similar places, which is reflected in the one-third of households that earn $3,000 or more every week.

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📍 2138, NSW, Postcode

Where 2138, NSW sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,248 ▲ +31.0%
  • $500–$589: 4 areas
  • $589–$679: 2 areas
  • $679–$768: 21 areas
  • $768–$857: 56 areas
  • $857–$946: 87 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 120 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 145 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 213 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 216 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 232 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 194 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 148 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 120 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 124 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 134 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 128 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 115 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 110 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 115 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 71 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 62 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 50 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 37 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 23 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 18 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 18 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 17 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 56 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2138, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2138, NSW$2,248
Canada Bay $2,371
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $2,248, which is well above the Australian figure of $1,746. Personal earnings are also strong, with the typical person earning $1,073 a week, far higher than most other areas.

$1,073 ▲ +52.2%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $705
  • 2016: $762
  • 2021: $1,073

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

$2,248 ▲ +31.0%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,716
  • 2016: $1,835
  • 2021: $2,248

Median total household income per week.

$2,535 ▲ +32.6%

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,912
  • 2016: $2,065
  • 2021: $2,535

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 20.3% of people make at least $2,000 a week, well above the national figure of 12.5%. This trend has grown over time, with the share of households earning over $3,000 weekly rising by 15 points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In 2138, NSW, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $4,000 or more (21%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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2138, NSW splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (34%) and $650–$1,499 (32%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 26%.

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 2138, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2138/2138-nsw/topic/income