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Income in Canterbury

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

Typical weekly incomes in Canterbury are about the same as the state and national figures. Most households earn a healthy amount compared to similar areas, with typical weekly family income sitting at $2,101.

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Where Canterbury sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,882 ▲ +53.1%
  • $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 Canterbury — higher than 70% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Canterbury$1,882
2193, NSW $2,022
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,882, which is higher than most areas. This is mirrored in personal incomes, where the usual weekly amount is $852, slightly above the New South Wales figure of $813.

$852 ▲ +61.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $527
  • 2016: $666
  • 2021: $852

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

$1,882 ▲ +53.1%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,229
  • 2016: $1,503
  • 2021: $1,882

Median total household income per week.

$2,101 ▲ +58.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,329
  • 2016: $1,627
  • 2021: $2,101

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 21.5% of households earning over $3,000 a week. However, this is still a little below the national figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Canterbury, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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Canterbury splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (39%) and $650–$1,499 (36%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 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 Canterbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10796/canterbury/topic/income