2198, NSW · Postcode

Income in 2198, NSW

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

Higher than most areas for household earnings, postcode 2198 sees a typical weekly household income of $1,779. While family incomes have climbed significantly since 2011, personal earnings remain lower than in most other regions. This creates a profile where several high-earning households exist alongside many individuals with modest weekly pay.

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📍 2198, NSW, Postcode

Where 2198, NSW sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,779 ▲ +34.4%
  • $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 2198, NSW — higher than 66% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2198, NSW$1,779
Canterbury-Bankstown $1,556
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,779 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, personal income is much lower than most areas at $647 per week, well below the New South Wales figure of $813.

$647 ▲ +24.9%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $518
  • 2016: $570
  • 2021: $647

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

$1,779 ▲ +34.4%

Higher than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,324
  • 2016: $1,464
  • 2021: $1,779

Median total household income per week.

$1,923 ▲ +34.3%

Higher than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,432
  • 2016: $1,612
  • 2021: $1,923

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-earning households are more common here than in most areas, with 22.6% making $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, people earning over $2,000 weekly are well below the national average at just 7.2%.

Household income distribution

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2198, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and $650–$1,499 (28%), with Under $650 at 16%.

Personal income distribution

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In 2198, NSW, Under $650 is the majority at 50%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

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 2198, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2198/2198-nsw/topic/income