$952 ▲ +58.7%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $600
- 2016: $765
- 2021: $952
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
2516, NSW · Postcode
Income in 2516, NSW
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Typical incomes are much higher than most areas in postcode 2516. The typical family here earns $2,796 a week, which is well above both the state and national figures. This high earning capacity is a standout feature for the area.
$2,331
▲ +59.3%
- $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 2516, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.
| 2516, NSW | $2,331 |
|---|---|
| Wollongong | $1,682 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Weekly family income is $2,796 and household income is $2,331, both of which are much higher than most areas. Personal income is also a little above the state and national figures at $952 a week.
$2,331 ▲ +59.3%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,463
- 2016: $1,896
- 2021: $2,331
Median total household income per week.
$2,796 ▲ +54.6%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,809
- 2016: $2,266
- 2021: $2,796
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common, with 36.2% of households bringing in over $3,000 a week, a figure that is far above the national average. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 15.2% of households earned that amount.
20.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
36.2%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →2516, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $4,000 or more (25%), with $650–$1,499 at 21%.
Personal income distribution
View on map →In 2516, NSW, the largest group is Under $650 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).
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 2516, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2516/2516-nsw/topic/income