2551, NSW · Postcode

Income in 2551, NSW

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

A gap of over $800 in typical weekly household income separates postcode 2551 from the New South Wales average. This area sees much lower earnings than most other regions, though pay levels have climbed since 2011. The typical household now earns $1,015 per week.

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📍 2551, NSW, Postcode

Where 2551, NSW sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,015 ▲ +28.8%
  • $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 2551, NSW — lower than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2551, NSW$1,015
Bega Valley $1,200
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly earnings are far below the national and state figures. Families usually earn $1,327, while the typical person earns $571, both of which are much lower than most areas.

$571 ▲ +37.9%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $414
  • 2016: $481
  • 2021: $571

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

$1,015 ▲ +28.8%

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $788
  • 2016: $839
  • 2021: $1,015

Median total household income per week.

$1,327 ▲ +37.4%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $966
  • 2016: $1,118
  • 2021: $1,327

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 6.3% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the 25.2% seen across New South Wales. This is consistent with personal income levels, as nearly half of all residents earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In 2551, NSW, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In 2551, 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in 2551, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2551/2551-nsw/topic/income