Gloucester · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Gloucester

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

Weekly household incomes in Gloucester are far below the New South Wales and national figures. The typical home here brings in $1,069 a week, which is much lower than the state and national averages. While earnings have risen since 2011, the area remains among the lowest for typical incomes.

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📍 Gloucester, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Gloucester sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,069 ▲ +32.3%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gloucester — lower than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gloucester$1,069
2422, NSW $1,053
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,362 a week, well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal weekly incomes are also well below the national average, sitting at $564 compared to the Australian figure of $805.

$564 ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $423
  • 2016: $481
  • 2021: $564

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

$1,069 ▲ +32.3%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $808
  • 2016: $898
  • 2021: $1,069

Median total household income per week.

$1,362 ▲ +40.0%

Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $973
  • 2016: $1,121
  • 2021: $1,362

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare in Gloucester, with only 5.0% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%. Just 8.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the 25.2% seen across New South Wales.

Household income distribution

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In Gloucester, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Gloucester, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

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 Gloucester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108051167/gloucester/topic/income