$511 ▲ +32.4%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $386
- 2016: $451
- 2021: $511
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
2161, NSW · Postcode
Income in 2161, NSW
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Typical weekly incomes are much lower than most areas in postcode 2161. Most residents earn well below the state and national figures, although household earnings have risen by $387 since 2011. This is an area where the majority of people live on a modest income.
$1,347
▲ +40.3%
- $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 2161, NSW — lower than 63% of areas.
| 2161, NSW | $1,347 |
|---|---|
| Cumberland | $1,678 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical family earns $1,493 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the usual person earning $511 weekly, though this is $125 higher than in 2011.
$1,347 ▲ +40.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $960
- 2016: $1,155
- 2021: $1,347
Median total household income per week.
$1,493 ▲ +37.0%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,090
- 2016: $1,242
- 2021: $1,493
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are rare here, as only 4% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%. Most residents earn under $650 a week, while 13.9% of households earn $3,000 or more.
4.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
13.9%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →2161, NSW splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (30%), with Under $650 at 23%.
Personal income distribution
View on map →In 2161, NSW, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in 2161, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2161/2161-nsw/topic/income