Swan Bay · Suburb / Locality

Income in Swan Bay

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

Weekly family incomes in Swan Bay are far below the New South Wales figure, with a typical gap of $852. This area is much lower than most others in the region for both household and personal earnings. Most residents live on modest incomes compared to the state and national averages.

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📍 Swan Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Swan Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,156 ▲ +21.8%
  • $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 Swan Bay — lower than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Swan Bay$1,156
2324, NSW $1,254
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,333 a week, which is well below the Australian figure of $2,120. Typical weekly household and personal incomes are also much lower than most areas, at $1,156 and $495 respectively.

$495 ▲ +5.1%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $471
  • 2016: $474
  • 2021: $495

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

$1,156 ▲ +21.8%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $949
  • 2016: $1,205
  • 2021: $1,156

Median total household income per week.

$1,333 ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,295
  • 2016: $1,267
  • 2021: $1,333

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 12.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the 25.2% seen in New South Wales. This is reflected in personal earnings, where nearly half of all people (49.3%) earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Swan Bay, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (24%) and Under $650 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Swan Bay, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 24%.

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 Swan Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13719/swan-bay/topic/income