$751 ▲ +31.1%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $573
- 2016: $669
- 2021: $751
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
2178, NSW · Postcode
Income in 2178, NSW
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly household incomes in postcode 2178 have climbed by $711 since 2011, reflecting a significant rise in local wealth. This shift is most visible in the high number of families earning over $3,000 a week, which is now much higher than in most other areas.
$2,214
▲ +47.3%
- $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 2178, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2178, NSW | $2,214 |
|---|---|
| Penrith | $1,903 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical family earns $2,320 a week, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. While typical household income is well above the Australian average, typical personal income sits at $751, which is about the same as across New South Wales and Australia.
$2,214 ▲ +47.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,503
- 2016: $1,935
- 2021: $2,214
Median total household income per week.
$2,320 ▲ +48.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,558
- 2016: $1,892
- 2021: $2,320
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High-earning households are common here, with 32.0% earning $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that is well above the state average. However, personal income is more spread out, as 40.2% of individuals earn under $650 a week.
9.7%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
32.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In 2178, NSW, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, followed by $4,000 or more (23%) and $650–$1,499 (22%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In 2178, NSW, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).
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 2178, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2178/2178-nsw/topic/income