Pottsville · Suburb / Locality

Income in Pottsville

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

A typical weekly family income of $1,832 is a little below the national figure in Pottsville. Most residents earn a modest amount, with the area sitting around the middle of similar places for its general income levels.

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📍 Pottsville, Suburb / Locality

Where Pottsville sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,556 ▲ +50.6%
  • $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 Pottsville — higher than 51% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pottsville$1,556
2489, NSW $1,430
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,556, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. The usual personal weekly income is also a little below the state and national averages at $730.

$730 ▲ +51.8%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $481
  • 2016: $577
  • 2021: $730

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

$1,556 ▲ +50.6%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,033
  • 2016: $1,281
  • 2021: $1,556

Median total household income per week.

$1,832 ▲ +53.3%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,195
  • 2016: $1,451
  • 2021: $1,832

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than in the rest of the country, with only 16.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is well below the national figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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Pottsville splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and $650–$1,499 (32%), with Under $650 at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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In Pottsville, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

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 Pottsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13269/pottsville/topic/income