Coniston · Suburb / Locality

Income in Coniston

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

Weekly incomes in Coniston sit a little below the New South Wales and national figures. The typical household earns $1,535 per week, reflecting a local economy where most residents earn modest wages compared to the wider state.

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📍 Coniston, Suburb / Locality

Where Coniston sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,535 ▲ +55.8%
  • $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 Coniston — higher than 50% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coniston$1,535
2500, NSW $1,621
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Coniston earns $1,924 a week, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal weekly incomes are also slightly lower than the national typical amount, sitting at $739.

$739 ▲ +68.7%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $438
  • 2016: $487
  • 2021: $739

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

$1,535 ▲ +55.8%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $985
  • 2016: $1,135
  • 2021: $1,535

Median total household income per week.

$1,924 ▲ +62.1%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,187
  • 2016: $1,345
  • 2021: $1,924

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than across the state, with only 17.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is well below the New South Wales rate of 25.2%, and 41.2% of individuals earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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Coniston splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and $650–$1,499 (31%), with Under $650 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In Coniston, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Coniston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11010/coniston/topic/income