Fishing Point · Suburb / Locality

Income in Fishing Point

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

Higher typical incomes than most similar areas define Fishing Point, where the usual household earns $1,755 a week. While this is about the same as the national figure, the area shows a strong presence of high-earners compared to other parts of the country.

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📍 Fishing Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Fishing Point sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,755 ▲ +27.6%
  • $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 Fishing Point — higher than 63% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fishing Point$1,755
2283, NSW $1,441
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household income is $1,755, which is higher than most areas. Personal weekly income is $787, while families typically earn $1,989, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.

$787 ▲ +33.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $590
  • 2016: $606
  • 2021: $787

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

$1,755 ▲ +27.6%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,375
  • 2016: $1,355
  • 2021: $1,755

Median total household income per week.

$1,989 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,723
  • 2016: $1,470
  • 2021: $1,989

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A quarter of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure higher than most areas and a little above the national average. High earners are also common among individuals, with 13.1% earning $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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Fishing Point splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (30%), with $4,000 or more at 16%.

Personal income distribution

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In Fishing Point, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) 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 Fishing Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11529/fishing-point/topic/income