Leeton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Leeton

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

Lower typical incomes than most similar areas mark the financial landscape of Leeton. While weekly earnings have risen steadily since 2011, the area remains below state and national benchmarks across family, household, and personal pay.

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📍 Leeton, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Leeton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,427 ▲ +45.5%
  • $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 Leeton — lower than 70% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Leeton$1,427
2705, NSW $1,429
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,427 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Family income is also a little below the national average at $1,828, though typical personal weekly pay of $746 is about the same as the Australian figure.

$746 ▲ +53.5%

Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $486
  • 2016: $610
  • 2021: $746

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

$1,427 ▲ +45.5%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $981
  • 2016: $1,197
  • 2021: $1,427

Median total household income per week.

$1,828 ▲ +50.6%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,214
  • 2016: $1,467
  • 2021: $1,828

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than in most areas, with only 14.1% of households making $3,000 or more a week. This is well below the national figure of 22.6%, although the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more weekly rose to 6.7% since 2011.

Household income distribution

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Leeton splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and $650–$1,499 (32%), with Under $650 at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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Leeton splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (44%) and $650–$1,499 (39%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 14%.

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 Leeton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113011258/leeton/topic/income