Shell Cove · Suburb / Locality

Income in Shell Cove

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

Weekly pay for residents in Shell Cove has risen steadily since 2011, leaving it much wealthier than most similar areas. The typical household now earns $2,452 a week, which is well above the national figure of $1,746.

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📍 Shell Cove, Suburb / Locality

Where Shell Cove sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,452 ▲ +31.6%
  • $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 Shell Cove — higher than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Shell Cove$2,452
2529, NSW $1,878
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $2,657 a week, which is a little above the New South Wales average. Personal weekly pay is also high at $931, sitting above both the state and national figures.

$931 ▲ +47.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $632
  • 2016: $754
  • 2021: $931

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

$2,452 ▲ +31.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,863
  • 2016: $2,155
  • 2021: $2,452

Median total household income per week.

$2,657 ▲ +39.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,905
  • 2016: $2,194
  • 2021: $2,657

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 37.4% of households bringing in over $3,000 a week, far above the national rate of 22.6%. This is consistent with the 18.1% of individuals who earn $2,000 or more weekly, a figure well above most other areas.

Household income distribution

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In Shell Cove, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $4,000 or more (22%) and $650–$1,499 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Shell Cove, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

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 Shell Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13547/shell-cove/topic/income