2317, NSW · Postcode

Income in 2317, NSW

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

Weekly incomes in postcode 2317 are well below the state and national figures, which impacts the daily cost of living for many. The typical family earns $1,498 a week, a figure that is much lower than most other areas across the country.

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📍 2317, NSW, Postcode

Where 2317, NSW sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,169 ▲ +35.0%
  • $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 2317, NSW — lower than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2317, NSW$1,169
Port Stephens $1,372
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,169, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal incomes are also much lower than most areas, though the typical weekly pay has risen by $157 since 2011.

$623 ▲ +33.7%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $466
  • 2016: $548
  • 2021: $623

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

$1,169 ▲ +35.0%

Lower than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $866
  • 2016: $1,043
  • 2021: $1,169

Median total household income per week.

$1,498 ▲ +40.3%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,068
  • 2016: $1,304
  • 2021: $1,498

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 12.1% of households making $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%. Nearly half of all people earn under $650 a week, although the share of high-income households has risen since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In 2317, NSW, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and Under $650 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In 2317, NSW, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

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 2317, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2317/2317-nsw/topic/income