2903, ACT · Postcode

Income in 2903, ACT

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

Weekly earnings have jumped significantly in postcode 2903 since 2011, with typical family income rising by $558. This area is now much wealthier than most, with typical household weekly incomes sitting well above the national figure. The trend towards higher pay is clear across both families and individuals.

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📍 2903, ACT, Postcode

Where 2903, ACT sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,311 ▲ +21.6%
  • $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 2903, ACT — higher than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2903, ACT$2,311
Unincorporated ACT $2,373
Australian Capital Territory $2,373
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,710, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure of $2,120. This is similar to the ACT average, while personal weekly income is among the highest at $1,128.

$1,128 ▲ +30.9%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $862
  • 2016: $929
  • 2021: $1,128

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

$2,311 ▲ +21.6%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,901
  • 2016: $1,985
  • 2021: $2,311

Median total household income per week.

$2,710 ▲ +25.9%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,152
  • 2016: $2,310
  • 2021: $2,710

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 34.3% of households making over $3,000 a week, a figure that rose 14 points since 2011. This is far above the national rate of 22.6%, and 19.2% of people earn $2,000 or more each week.

Household income distribution

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In 2903, ACT, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $4,000 or more (20%) and $650–$1,499 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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2903, ACT splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (32%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 30%.

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 2903, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2903/2903-act/topic/income