Canberra Airport · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Canberra Airport

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

Weekly personal incomes among the highest in the region define the financial landscape of Canberra Airport. Most residents earn well above the national figure, with typical household incomes rising by $193 since 2016 to reach $2,218.

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📍 Canberra Airport, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Canberra Airport sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,218
  • $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 Canberra Airport — higher than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Canberra Airport$2,218
2609, ACT $1,116
Australian Capital Territory $2,373
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,218 a week, which is well above the Australian figure of $1,746. This is much higher than most areas, though typical family incomes are a little below the ACT figure at $2,625.

$1,215

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,136
  • 2021: $1,215

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

$2,218

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $2,025
  • 2021: $2,218

Median total household income per week.

$2,625

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $2,250
  • 2021: $2,625

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

While 20.5% of households now earn $3,000 or more a week, this is far below the ACT average of 36.4%. Similarly, the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week is a little below the national figure at 10.7%.

Household income distribution

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In Canberra Airport, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $4,000 or more (15%).

Personal income distribution

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Canberra Airport splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (41%) and $1,500–$2,999 (41%), with Under $650 at 18%.

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 Canberra Airport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801031114/canberra-airport/topic/income