$839 ▲ +49.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $562
- 2016: $664
- 2021: $839
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
2285, NSW · Postcode
Income in 2285, NSW
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly pay for most people in postcode 2285 is higher than in most other areas. Typical household incomes have risen significantly since 2011, reaching $1,859 a week, which is about the same as the New South Wales and national figures.
$1,859
▲ +47.5%
- $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 2285, NSW — higher than 70% of areas.
| 2285, NSW | $1,859 |
|---|---|
| Lake Macquarie | $1,623 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical family here earns $2,171 a week, which is higher than most areas and rose $667 since 2011. Similarly, the typical personal income is $839 a week, a figure that is about the same as the New South Wales average.
$1,859 ▲ +47.5%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,260
- 2016: $1,478
- 2021: $1,859
Median total household income per week.
$2,171 ▲ +44.3%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,504
- 2016: $1,736
- 2021: $2,171
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising 13 points to 20.4% since 2011. However, this is still well below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%.
9.9%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
20.4%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In 2285, NSW, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (15%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →2285, NSW splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (40%) and $650–$1,499 (37%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 20%.
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 2285, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2285/2285-nsw/topic/income