2581, NSW · Postcode

Income in 2581, NSW

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.

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📍 2581, NSW, Postcode

Where 2581, NSW sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,118 ▲ +71.6%
  • $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 2581, NSW — higher than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2581, NSW$2,118
Upper Lachlan Shire $1,465
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

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.

  • 2011: $656
  • 2016: $774
  • 2021: $1,039

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

$2,118 ▲ +71.6%

Higher than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,234
  • 2016: $1,603
  • 2021: $2,118

Median total household income per week.

$2,396 ▲ +59.0%

Higher than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,507
  • 2016: $1,972
  • 2021: $2,396

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

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.

Household income distribution

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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%).

Personal income distribution

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2581, NSW splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and Under $650 (34%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 27%.

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 2581, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2581/2581-nsw/topic/income