Mount Lewis · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mount Lewis

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

Weekly personal incomes in Mount Lewis are well below the national figure, meaning most residents live on tighter budgets. The typical person earns $596 a week, which is much lower than in most other similar areas.

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📍 Mount Lewis, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Lewis sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,539 ▲ +57.2%
  • $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 Mount Lewis — higher than 50% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Lewis$1,539
2190, NSW $1,453
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,775, which is a little below both the New South Wales and Australian figures. The usual weekly household income is $1,539, placing it around the middle for its level.

$596 ▲ +71.8%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $347
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $596

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

$1,539 ▲ +57.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $979
  • 2016: $1,302
  • 2021: $1,539

Median total household income per week.

$1,775 ▲ +73.3%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,024
  • 2016: $1,394
  • 2021: $1,775

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

About 21.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is higher than most areas. However, high individual earners are rare, with only 6.9% of people making $2,000 or more weekly, well below the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Mount Lewis, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 32%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mount Lewis, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

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 Mount Lewis [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12785/mount-lewis/topic/income