$793 ▲ +47.9%
Higher than 54% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $536
- 2016: $628
- 2021: $793
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Newcastle and Lake Macquarie · Region (SA4)
Income in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly household incomes in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie have climbed steadily, with the typical family now bringing in $2,129. This puts the area in a strong position compared to many other similar regions, matching the national figure for family earnings.-
$1,676
▲ +47.9%
- $1,000–$1,063: 0 areas
- $1,063–$1,125: 1 area
- $1,125–$1,188: 4 areas
- $1,188–$1,250: 1 area
- $1,250–$1,313: 7 areas
- $1,313–$1,375: 8 areas
- $1,375–$1,438: 6 areas
- $1,438–$1,500: 4 areas
- $1,500–$1,563: 7 areas
- $1,563–$1,625: 6 areas
- $1,625–$1,688: 4 areas
- $1,688–$1,750: 6 areas
- $1,750–$1,813: 3 areas
- $1,813–$1,875: 6 areas
- $1,875–$1,938: 6 areas
- $1,938–$2,000: 1 area
- $2,000–$2,063: 4 areas
- $2,063–$2,125: 1 area
- $2,125–$2,188: 2 areas
- $2,188–$2,250: 4 areas
- $2,250–$2,313: 3 areas
- $2,313–$2,375: 2 areas
- $2,375–$2,438: 1 area
- $2,438–$2,500: 0 areas
- $2,500–$2,563: 1 area
- $2,563–$2,625: 2 areas
- $2,625–$2,688: 0 areas
- $2,688–$2,750: 2 areas
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Newcastle and Lake Macquarie — higher than 52% of areas.
| Newcastle and Lake Macquarie | $1,676 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $1,434 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical household earns $1,676 a week, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Since 2011, typical personal weekly incomes have risen by $257 to reach $793, which is about the same as the national average.
$1,676 ▲ +47.9%
Higher than 52% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,133
- 2016: $1,331
- 2021: $1,676
Median total household income per week.
$2,129 ▲ +47.5%
Higher than 63% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,443
- 2016: $1,670
- 2021: $2,129
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 21.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is a significant increase from 2011, although it remains a little below the Australian average of 22.6%.
11.8%
Higher than 64% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
21.4%
Higher than 58% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →Newcastle and Lake Macquarie splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (28%), with Under $650 at 18%.
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).
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 Newcastle and Lake Macquarie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/111/newcastle-and-lake-macquarie/topic/income