2642, NSW · Postcode

Income in 2642, NSW

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

About 37% of people in postcode 2642 earn under $650 a week, making it the most common personal income group. Despite this, typical weekly incomes for families and individuals are higher than most similar areas. These figures have climbed significantly since 2011, with family incomes rising by $847.

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📍 2642, NSW, Postcode

Where 2642, NSW sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,786 ▲ +72.2%
  • $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 2642, NSW — higher than 66% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2642, NSW$1,786
Greater Hume Shire $1,420
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,072 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. Weekly household and personal incomes are also higher than most similar areas, with the typical person earning $795.

$795 ▲ +55.3%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $512
  • 2016: $657
  • 2021: $795

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

$1,786 ▲ +72.2%

Higher than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,037
  • 2016: $1,358
  • 2021: $1,786

Median total household income per week.

$2,072 ▲ +69.1%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,225
  • 2016: $1,591
  • 2021: $2,072

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising 14 points since 2011 to 19%. However, this is still well below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%.

Household income distribution

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In 2642, NSW, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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2642, NSW splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (41%) and $650–$1,499 (38%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 17%.

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 2642, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2642/2642-nsw/topic/income