2868, NSW · Postcode

Income in 2868, NSW

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

Weekly earnings in postcode 2868 are much lower than most other areas. The typical family brings in $1,437 per week, which is well below the national figure. While incomes have risen since 2011, the area continues to see a very small proportion of high earners.

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📍 2868, NSW, Postcode

Where 2868, NSW sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,190 ▲ +81.1%
  • $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 2868, NSW — lower than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2868, NSW$1,190
Cabonne $1,538
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,190, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal earnings follow a similar pattern, with a typical weekly income of $618, much lower than most other areas.

$618 ▲ +62.6%

Lower than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $480
  • 2021: $618

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

$1,190 ▲ +81.1%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $657
  • 2016: $982
  • 2021: $1,190

Median total household income per week.

$1,437 ▲ +63.5%

Lower than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $879
  • 2016: $1,205
  • 2021: $1,437

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few residents earn high incomes, with only 5.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week—far below the national figure of 22.6%. This is reflected in personal earnings, where 44.7% of people earn under $650 per week.

Household income distribution

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In 2868, NSW, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (27%).

Personal income distribution

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In 2868, NSW, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 37%.

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 2868, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2868/2868-nsw/topic/income