Castlereagh · Suburb / Locality

Income in Castlereagh

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

Much higher incomes than most similar areas define Castlereagh. The typical household earns $2,370 a week, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. This financial strength is reflected in the high proportion of families earning more than $3,000 weekly.

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📍 Castlereagh, Suburb / Locality

Where Castlereagh sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,370 ▲ +70.6%
  • $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 Castlereagh — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Castlereagh$2,370
2749, NSW $2,118
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family incomes are $2,371 a week, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. This is mirrored in household incomes, where the typical $2,370 is well above both the state and national figures. Personal incomes are higher than most areas, though they are about the same as the national typical of $805.

$828 ▲ +37.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $603
  • 2016: $728
  • 2021: $828

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

$2,370 ▲ +70.6%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,389
  • 2016: $1,910
  • 2021: $2,370

Median total household income per week.

$2,371 ▲ +45.9%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $2,066
  • 2021: $2,371

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 31.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure well above the national 22.6%. Meanwhile, 12.2% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is a little below the state average.

Household income distribution

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In Castlereagh, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $4,000 or more (22%) and $650–$1,499 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Castlereagh, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

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 Castlereagh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10849/castlereagh/topic/income