2231, NSW · Postcode

Income in 2231, NSW

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

Nearly 30% of households in postcode 2231 earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure. This is a high-earning area where typical family and household incomes are much higher than in most other areas. Weekly earnings have grown steadily here since 2011.

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📍 2231, NSW, Postcode

Where 2231, NSW sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,161 ▲ +34.6%
  • $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 2231, NSW — higher than 85% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2231, NSW$2,161
Sutherland Shire $2,288
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,299 a week, while the usual household income is $2,161, both of which are a little above the national figures. Individual earnings are also strong, with the typical person earning $811 weekly, about the same as the state average.

$811 ▲ +30.6%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $621
  • 2016: $757
  • 2021: $811

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

$2,161 ▲ +34.6%

Higher than 85% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,605
  • 2016: $1,898
  • 2021: $2,161

Median total household income per week.

$2,299 ▲ +35.2%

Higher than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,701
  • 2016: $2,041
  • 2021: $2,299

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-income households are common here, with the 29.5% earning $3,000+ a week being well above the New South Wales average of 25.2%. This represents a big jump from 2011, when only 12.4% of households were in this top bracket.

Household income distribution

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In 2231, NSW, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In 2231, NSW, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

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 2231, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2231/2231-nsw/topic/income