2871, NSW · Postcode

Income in 2871, NSW

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

Typical weekly household incomes in postcode 2871 have risen by $422 since 2011, though they remain well below state and national figures. While earnings are growing, the area generally sees lower incomes than most other regions, with the usual family bringing in $1,682 a week.

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📍 2871, NSW, Postcode

Where 2871, NSW sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,249 ▲ +51.0%
  • $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 2871, NSW — lower than 72% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2871, NSW$1,249
Forbes $1,259
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,682, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal incomes are closer to the national average, with the usual person earning $715 a week, slightly below the Australian figure of $805.

$715 ▲ +56.1%

Lower than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $458
  • 2016: $567
  • 2021: $715

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

$1,249 ▲ +51.0%

Lower than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $827
  • 2016: $1,065
  • 2021: $1,249

Median total household income per week.

$1,682 ▲ +65.9%

Lower than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,014
  • 2016: $1,323
  • 2021: $1,682

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 13.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the 25.2% seen across New South Wales. However, this is a growth area, as the share of high-earning households rose 10 points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In 2871, NSW, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In 2871, NSW, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

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 2871, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2871/2871-nsw/topic/income