$943 ▲ +54.3%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $611
- 2016: $727
- 2021: $943
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
2289, NSW · Postcode
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
A typical family in postcode 2289 now earns $2,545 a week, which is much higher than most areas. Income across the board has climbed significantly since 2011, leaving the area a little above both the state and national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2289, NSW — higher than 83% of areas.
| 2289, NSW | $2,115 |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | $1,760 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly household income is $2,115, which is much higher than most areas and $369 above the national figure. Personal incomes have also risen, with the typical person earning $943 a week, up $332 from 2011.
$943 ▲ +54.3%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$2,115 ▲ +58.7%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Median total household income per week.
$2,545 ▲ +52.2%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Median total family income per week.
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are more common here than elsewhere, as 30.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 25.2%, and represents a 19 point jump since 2011.
16.6%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
30.5%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
In 2289, NSW, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $4,000 or more (17%).
2289, NSW splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (32%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in 2289, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2289/2289-nsw/topic/income