2284, NSW · Postcode

Income in 2284, NSW

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

Typical family incomes in postcode 2284 are higher than most similar areas. While weekly earnings for families and households are about the same as the state and national figures, the area has seen steady growth in pay since 2011.

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📍 2284, NSW, Postcode

Where 2284, NSW sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,611 ▲ +62.1%
  • $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 2284, NSW — higher than 56% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2284, NSW$1,611
Lake Macquarie $1,623
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Families here typically bring in $2,063 a week, which is higher than in most similar areas. The typical weekly household income is $1,611, while individuals usually earn $762.

$762 ▲ +55.5%

Higher than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $490
  • 2016: $571
  • 2021: $762

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

$1,611 ▲ +62.1%

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $994
  • 2016: $1,197
  • 2021: $1,611

Median total household income per week.

$2,063 ▲ +67.7%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,230
  • 2016: $1,497
  • 2021: $2,063

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 12 points since 2011 to 18.4%, though this is still well below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%.

Household income distribution

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2284, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and $650–$1,499 (28%), with Under $650 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In 2284, NSW, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) 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 2284, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2284/2284-nsw/topic/income