Fosters Valley · Suburb / Locality

Income in Fosters Valley

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

A typical household in Fosters Valley earns $2,062 a week, which is a little above the national figure. While the area's household income is much higher than most similar places, there is a stark gap in the top earning bracket compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Fosters Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Fosters Valley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,062 ▲ +60.6%
  • $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 Fosters Valley — higher than 78% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fosters Valley$2,062
2795, NSW $1,593
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $2,187 per week, which is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures. Personal income is lower, with the typical person earning $706 weekly, slightly below the national average of $805.

$706 ▲ +16.3%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $607
  • 2016: $661
  • 2021: $706

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

$2,062 ▲ +60.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,284
  • 2016: $1,437
  • 2021: $2,062

Median total household income per week.

$2,187 ▲ +51.2%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,446
  • 2016: $1,583
  • 2021: $2,187

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as the 10.7% of households earning over $3,000 a week is far below the state's 25.2%. However, the 15.9% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is well above the Australian figure of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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In Fosters Valley, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 59%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 24%.

Personal income distribution

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In Fosters Valley, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (23%).

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 Fosters Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11555/fosters-valley/topic/income