Liston · Suburb / Locality

Income in Liston

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

Weekly incomes in Liston are much lower than in most similar areas. The typical household earns just $949 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. This puts the area's overall earnings well behind both the state and national averages.

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Where Liston sits — Median household income (weekly)

$949 ▲ +19.5%
  • $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 Liston — lower than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Liston$949
2372, NSW $933
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,156, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. This trend continues with personal earnings, where the typical resident makes $496 a week, much lower than most areas.

$496 ▲ +29.2%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $384
  • 2016: $455
  • 2021: $496

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

$949 ▲ +19.5%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $794
  • 2016: $787
  • 2021: $949

Median total household income per week.

$1,156 ▲ +33.8%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $864
  • 2016: $1,208
  • 2021: $1,156

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 4.2% of people making $2,000 or more a week, well below the 12.5% national average. Most residents earn under $650 a week, while only 17.5% of households earn $3,000 or more.

Household income distribution

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In Liston, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Liston, Under $650 is the majority at 75%; $650–$1,499 is next 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 Liston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12355/liston/topic/income