Alectown · Suburb / Locality

Income in Alectown

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

Higher typical incomes than most similar areas define Alectown. While the usual weekly household income of $1,803 is about the same as the national figure, the area sees a higher proportion of high earners than many other comparable places.

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📍 Alectown, Suburb / Locality

Where Alectown sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,803
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Alectown — higher than 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Alectown$1,803
2870, NSW $1,405
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,125 a week, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the New South Wales figure. However, typical personal weekly income is $733, which is a little below the national figure of $805.

$733

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $575
  • 2021: $733

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

$1,803

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,312
  • 2021: $1,803

Median total household income per week.

$2,125

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,843
  • 2021: $2,125

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 21.7% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week. This is about the same as the Australian average, though the share of people earning over $2,000 weekly is a little below the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Alectown, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by Under $650 (23%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Alectown, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) 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 Alectown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10029/alectown/topic/income