$686 ▲ +51.1%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $454
- 2016: $545
- 2021: $686
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Swansea - Caves Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Income in Swansea - Caves Beach
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly incomes have climbed significantly in Swansea - Caves Beach since 2011, though they remain lower than in most other areas. The typical family now earns $1,836 per week, reflecting a steady rise across the board despite staying below the state and national figures.
$1,419
▲ +53.2%
- $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 Swansea - Caves Beach — lower than 70% of areas.
| Swansea - Caves Beach | $1,419 |
|---|---|
| 2281, NSW | $1,400 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical household income is $1,419 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Similarly, personal income is a little below the national figure, with the typical person earning $686 weekly.
$1,419 ▲ +53.2%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $926
- 2016: $1,169
- 2021: $1,419
Median total household income per week.
$1,836 ▲ +53.0%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,473
- 2021: $1,836
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are becoming more common, as the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rose 12 points since 2011 to reach 18.8%. However, this is still well below the 25.2% seen across New South Wales.
10.6%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
18.8%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →Swansea - Caves Beach splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%), with Under $650 at 22%.
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Swansea - Caves Beach, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).
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 Swansea - Caves Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111011212/swansea-caves-beach/topic/income