2305, NSW · Postcode

Income in 2305, NSW

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

Almost 30% of households in postcode 2305 earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure. This area is much wealthier than most similar places, with typical weekly incomes for families, households, and individuals all sitting above the New South Wales and Australian averages.

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📍 2305, NSW, Postcode

Where 2305, NSW sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,992 ▲ +49.0%
  • $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 2305, NSW — higher than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2305, NSW$1,992
Newcastle $1,760
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,565, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the state average of $2,185. This figure has risen by $742 since 2011, while typical personal weekly income rose by $301 to reach $944.

$944 ▲ +46.8%

Higher than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $643
  • 2016: $749
  • 2021: $944

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

$1,992 ▲ +49.0%

Higher than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,337
  • 2016: $1,581
  • 2021: $1,992

Median total household income per week.

$2,565 ▲ +40.7%

Higher than 85% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,823
  • 2016: $2,071
  • 2021: $2,565

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 17.8% of people making $2,000 or more a week, well above the national figure of 12.5%. The proportion of households earning over $3,000 weekly rose 17 points since 2011 to reach 29.6%.

Household income distribution

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2305, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and $650–$1,499 (24%), with $4,000 or more at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In 2305, NSW, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

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 2305, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2305/2305-nsw/topic/income