New Norfolk · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in New Norfolk

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

Weekly family incomes of $1,464 mean New Norfolk is a place where most people live on much lower pay than in other areas. While typical earnings have risen since 2011, they remain well below the national figures. This gap is felt across the board, from individual wages to total household budgets.

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📍 New Norfolk, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where New Norfolk sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,178 ▲ +46.5%
  • $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 New Norfolk — lower than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
New Norfolk$1,178
7140, TAS $1,197
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household here earns $1,178 a week, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure and well below the national average. Personal weekly income is also much lower than most areas at $601, though this has risen by $185 since 2011.

$601 ▲ +44.5%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $416
  • 2016: $494
  • 2021: $601

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

$1,178 ▲ +46.5%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $804
  • 2016: $946
  • 2021: $1,178

Median total household income per week.

$1,464 ▲ +43.4%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,021
  • 2016: $1,205
  • 2021: $1,464

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare in New Norfolk, where only 7.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national figure. This is mirrored by the personal income split, with nearly half of all people earning under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In New Norfolk, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In New Norfolk, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 36%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in New Norfolk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601031020/new-norfolk/topic/income