$816 ▲ +51.4%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $539
- 2016: $620
- 2021: $816
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
2322, NSW · Postcode
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
A typical weekly household income of $1,811 is higher than most areas for postcode 2322. This reflects a general rise in earnings across the region, with typical household pay climbing by $605 since 2011. While most residents earn around the national figure, there has been a significant increase in the number of high-income households.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2322, NSW — higher than 67% of areas.
| 2322, NSW | $1,811 |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | $1,760 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical weekly personal income is $816, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the New South Wales figure. Weekly family incomes have also risen, climbing $678 since 2011 to reach a typical $2,090.
$816 ▲ +51.4%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$1,811 ▲ +50.2%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Median total household income per week.
$2,090 ▲ +48.0%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Median total family income per week.
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 14 points since 2011 to 20.2%. However, this remains well below the state figure of 25.2%, and the share of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is also well below the national average at 9.4%.
9.4%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
20.2%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
In 2322, NSW, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (14%).
2322, NSW splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (41%) and $650–$1,499 (37%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in 2322, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2322/2322-nsw/topic/income