2605, ACT · Postcode

Income in 2605, ACT

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

Almost half of all households in postcode 2605 earn $3,000 or more a week, far exceeding national and state figures. This is a high-earning area where typical weekly incomes for families and individuals are among the highest in the region. Most residents have seen their earnings climb significantly over the last decade.

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📍 2605, ACT, Postcode

Where 2605, ACT sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,894 ▲ +39.9%
  • $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 2605, ACT — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2605, ACT$2,894
Unincorporated ACT $2,373
Australian Capital Territory $2,373
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in postcode 2605 earns $3,631 a week, which is well above the ACT figure of $2,872. This trend is seen across the board, with typical personal weekly incomes reaching $1,333, far above the national figure of $805.

$1,333 ▲ +30.7%

Higher than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,020
  • 2016: $1,115
  • 2021: $1,333

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

$2,894 ▲ +39.9%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,068
  • 2016: $2,273
  • 2021: $2,894

Median total household income per week.

$3,631 ▲ +36.8%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,655
  • 2016: $2,924
  • 2021: $3,631

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 30.1% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is well above the ACT's 22.1%, and the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more has jumped 20 percentage points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In 2605, ACT, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and $650–$1,499 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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2605, ACT splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (28%), with $650–$1,499 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 2605, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2605/2605-act/topic/income