Jamisontown · Suburb / Locality

Income in Jamisontown

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

Income levels in Jamisontown have remained steady over the last decade, with typical personal earnings now sitting at $873 a week. This figure is a little above the national average and higher than most similar areas. While individual pay is strong, overall household incomes are slightly lower than those across New South Wales.

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📍 Jamisontown, Suburb / Locality

Where Jamisontown sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,538 ▲ +25.2%
  • $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 Jamisontown — higher than 50% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jamisontown$1,538
2750, NSW $1,654
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,026 weekly, which is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia. However, the typical household income of $1,538 is a little below the state and national levels.

$873 ▲ +32.9%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $657
  • 2016: $734
  • 2021: $873

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

$1,538 ▲ +25.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,228
  • 2016: $1,385
  • 2021: $1,538

Median total household income per week.

$2,026 ▲ +31.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,538
  • 2016: $1,714
  • 2021: $2,026

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A smaller share of households earn the top bracket of $3,000 or more per week compared to the rest of the country. Only 8.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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Jamisontown splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (34%) and $650–$1,499 (33%), with Under $650 at 16%.

Personal income distribution

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Jamisontown splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (39%) and $650–$1,499 (39%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 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 Jamisontown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12009/jamisontown/topic/income