2440, NSW · Postcode

Income in 2440, NSW

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

Nearly half of all people in postcode 2440 earn under $650 a week, highlighting a low-income profile for the area. Typical weekly earnings for families, households and individuals are all much lower than in most other areas. While incomes have risen since 2011, they remain well below the state and national figures.

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📍 2440, NSW, Postcode

Where 2440, NSW sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,126 ▲ +47.6%
  • $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 2440, NSW — lower than 82% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2440, NSW$1,126
Kempsey $1,085
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,377 a week, which is $808 lower than the New South Wales figure. Household and personal weekly incomes are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $1,126 and $557 respectively.

$557 ▲ +43.9%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $387
  • 2016: $474
  • 2021: $557

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

$1,126 ▲ +47.6%

Lower than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $763
  • 2016: $905
  • 2021: $1,126

Median total household income per week.

$1,377 ▲ +50.8%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $913
  • 2016: $1,119
  • 2021: $1,377

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 8.2% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national 22.6%. This is reflected in personal earnings, where only 3.8% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, though this is up 2.1 points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In 2440, NSW, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In 2440, NSW, Under $650 is the majority at 56%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

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 2440, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2440/2440-nsw/topic/income