Alison · Suburb / Locality

Income in Alison

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

Weekly incomes in Alison have risen since 2011 to reach levels that now sit well above the national figures. The typical household earns $2,249 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this wealth is not spread evenly, as very few residents earn the highest individual salaries.

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📍 Alison, Suburb / Locality

Where Alison sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,249
  • $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 Alison — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Alison$2,249
2259, NSW $1,532
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,562, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. While household earnings are much higher than most areas, typical personal weekly income is $669, which is a little below the national figure of $805.

$669

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $669
  • 2021: $669

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

$2,249

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,083
  • 2021: $2,249

Median total household income per week.

$2,562

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,250
  • 2021: $2,562

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 5.4% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, well below the national rate of 12.5%. Similarly, the 18.8% of households earning over $3,000 weekly is well below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%.

Household income distribution

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Alison splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%), with Under $650 at 16%.

Personal income distribution

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In Alison, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (23%) and $650–$1,499 (21%).

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 Alison [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10034/alison/topic/income