$1,039 ▲ +58.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $656
- 2016: $774
- 2021: $1,039
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
2581, NSW · Postcode
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly incomes have climbed sharply in postcode 2581 since 2011, with typical family earnings rising by $889 over the decade. This is now a high-earning area where typical personal incomes are well above the national figure. Many residents have seen their financial positions strengthen significantly over the last ten years.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2581, NSW — higher than 83% of areas.
| 2581, NSW | $2,118 |
|---|---|
| Upper Lachlan Shire | $1,465 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical family earns $2,396 a week, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the New South Wales figure. Personal weekly incomes are also strong at $1,039, placing the area well above both the state and national figures.
$1,039 ▲ +58.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$2,118 ▲ +71.6%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Median total household income per week.
$2,396 ▲ +59.0%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Median total family income per week.
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, with 29.4% of households bringing in $3,000 or more per week—a figure that rose 20 points since 2011. This trend is mirrored by individuals, as the 15.3% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is a little above the national average.
15.3%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
29.4%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
In 2581, NSW, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $4,000 or more (18%).
2581, NSW splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and Under $650 (34%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in 2581, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2581/2581-nsw/topic/income