Maxwell · Suburb / Locality

Income in Maxwell

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

Weekly earnings have risen steadily in Maxwell, where the typical person now earns $1,050. This is much higher than in most similar areas. While many residents earn a comfortable living, very few households reach the highest income brackets compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Maxwell, Suburb / Locality

Where Maxwell sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,166
  • $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 Maxwell — higher than 82% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maxwell$2,166
2650, NSW $1,629
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household in Maxwell earns $2,166 a week, which is a little above the national figure. This strength is seen across the board, with typical personal and family incomes also sitting much higher than most similar areas.

$1,050

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $682
  • 2021: $1,050

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

$2,166

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,583
  • 2021: $2,166

Median total household income per week.

$2,333

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $2,333

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as only 12.5% of households earn over $3,000 a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%. Similarly, people earning $2,000 or more weekly are well below the national average at just 5.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Maxwell, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $4,000 or more (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Maxwell, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Maxwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12537/maxwell/topic/income