Palmvale · Suburb / Locality

Income in Palmvale

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

Household earnings in Palmvale have remained steady over the last decade. While typical family incomes are a little below the national figure, a striking 32% of households earn over $3,000 a week, which is well above the Australian average.

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📍 Palmvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Palmvale sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,724
  • $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 Palmvale — higher than 61% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Palmvale$1,724
2484, NSW $1,263
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,724, a figure higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national average. Personal weekly incomes are also higher than most areas at $850.

$850

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $468
  • 2021: $850

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

$1,724

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,312
  • 2021: $1,724

Median total household income per week.

$1,812

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,187
  • 2021: $1,812

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common for households, with 32% making $3,000 or more weekly. However, this doesn't translate to individuals; only 4.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Palmvale, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $4,000 or more (32%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Palmvale, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by Under $650 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Palmvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13149/palmvale/topic/income