Taree · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Taree

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

Weekly pay in Taree is far below the state and national figures, making it one of the lowest-earning areas for families and individuals. While incomes have risen since 2011, the typical family still earns $1,327 per week, which is well under the figures seen across Australia.

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📍 Taree, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Taree sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,021 ▲ +39.5%
  • $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 Taree — lower than 96% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Taree$1,021
2430, NSW $1,107
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical household income is $1,021 per week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal earnings are also among the lowest in the region, with a typical person earning $559 weekly.

$559 ▲ +43.3%

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

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $472
  • 2021: $559

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

$1,021 ▲ +39.5%

Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $732
  • 2016: $849
  • 2021: $1,021

Median total household income per week.

$1,327 ▲ +46.3%

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

  • 2011: $907
  • 2016: $1,097
  • 2021: $1,327

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 7.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the 25.2% seen in New South Wales. This gap is reflected in personal earnings, where just 3.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Taree, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Taree, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

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 Taree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108051169/taree/topic/income