$835 ▲ +51.5%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $551
- 2016: $647
- 2021: $835
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
2290, NSW · Postcode
Income in 2290, NSW
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
A significant jump in high earners is the main story for postcode 2290, where the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rose by 14 percentage points since 2011. Most people here earn more than those in similar areas. Typical weekly family income now stands at $2,242, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
$1,771
▲ +50.0%
- $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 2290, NSW — higher than 65% of areas.
| 2290, NSW | $1,771 |
|---|---|
| Lake Macquarie | $1,623 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly incomes are higher than most areas, with families bringing in $2,242 and households earning $1,771. Both figures have climbed since 2011, with household income rising by $590 over the decade.
$1,771 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,181
- 2016: $1,376
- 2021: $1,771
Median total household income per week.
$2,242 ▲ +51.6%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,479
- 2016: $1,738
- 2021: $2,242
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are more common here than in most areas, as 23.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly. Similarly, 12.6% of individuals earn $2,000 or more a week, which is about the same as the national figure.
12.6%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
23.4%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →2290, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (27%), with Under $650 at 17%.
Personal income distribution
View on map →In 2290, NSW, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).
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 2290, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2290/2290-nsw/topic/income