Tacoma South · Suburb / Locality

Income in Tacoma South

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

Typical weekly earnings in Tacoma South are about the same as the state and national figures. While most residents earn around the average, the area has a striking number of high-earning households. This creates a gap where more homes earn top-tier incomes compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Tacoma South, Suburb / Locality

Where Tacoma South sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,781 ▲ +58.3%
  • $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 Tacoma South — higher than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tacoma South$1,781
2259, NSW $1,532
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,781 a week, which is higher than most similar areas. Individual weekly pay is usually around $860, and typical family income sits at $2,094.

$860 ▲ +62.6%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $529
  • 2016: $657
  • 2021: $860

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

$1,781 ▲ +58.3%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,125
  • 2016: $1,687
  • 2021: $1,781

Median total household income per week.

$2,094 ▲ +47.9%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,416
  • 2016: $1,803
  • 2021: $2,094

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A high 31.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well above the national figure of 22.6%. However, the proportion of people earning over $2,000 weekly is 11.1%, a little below the state and national averages.

Household income distribution

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In Tacoma South, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (20%) and Under $650 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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Tacoma South splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (38%) and $650–$1,499 (36%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 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 Tacoma South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13740/tacoma-south/topic/income