Paxton · Suburb / Locality

Income in Paxton

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

Weekly incomes in Paxton are a little below the New South Wales and national figures. Most residents earn a modest amount, with the typical family bringing home $1,875 a week.

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📍 Paxton, Suburb / Locality

Where Paxton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,692 ▲ +84.3%
  • $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 Paxton — higher than 59% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Paxton$1,692
2325, NSW $1,360
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,692 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. Weekly personal incomes are slightly lower than the state average at $730.

$730 ▲ +73.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $422
  • 2016: $523
  • 2021: $730

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

$1,692 ▲ +84.3%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $918
  • 2016: $1,257
  • 2021: $1,692

Median total household income per week.

$1,875 ▲ +75.1%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,071
  • 2016: $1,533
  • 2021: $1,875

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than across the state; only 16.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, compared to 25.2% in New South Wales.

Household income distribution

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In Paxton, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Paxton, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

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 Paxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13173/paxton/topic/income