Hastings Point · Suburb / Locality

Income in Hastings Point

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

Nearly 60% of people in Hastings Point earn under $650 a week. This is an area where typical incomes are far below the state and national figures across the board. Most residents live on relatively low weekly earnings compared to other parts of Australia.

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📍 Hastings Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Hastings Point sits — Median household income (weekly)

$744 ▲ +27.2%
  • $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 Hastings Point — lower than 96% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hastings Point$744
2489, NSW $1,430
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is just $744, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal incomes are also much lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $520 a week.

$520 ▲ +44.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $452
  • 2021: $520

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

$744 ▲ +27.2%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $585
  • 2016: $723
  • 2021: $744

Median total household income per week.

$1,006 ▲ +45.4%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $692
  • 2016: $812
  • 2021: $1,006

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few residents earn high incomes, with only 2.6% of people making $2,000 or more weekly. This is far below the 13.5% seen across New South Wales, and only 4.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Household income distribution

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Hastings Point splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (42%) and Under $650 (38%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 15%.

Personal income distribution

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In Hastings Point, Under $650 is the majority at 67%; $650–$1,499 is next at 26%.

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 Hastings Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11875/hastings-point/topic/income