Weston · Suburb / Locality

Income in Weston

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

Weekly pay is significantly lower in Weston than in most other parts of the country. Typical family incomes are well below the national figure, reflecting a community where few residents earn a high wage.

Open map →
📍 Weston, Suburb / Locality

Where Weston sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,343 ▲ +38.0%
  • $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 Weston — lower than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Weston$1,343
2326, NSW $1,373
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,564, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Individual earnings are also low, with the usual person earning $635 a week, far below the national figure of $805.

$635 ▲ +45.3%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $437
  • 2016: $496
  • 2021: $635

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

$1,343 ▲ +38.0%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $973
  • 2016: $1,084
  • 2021: $1,343

Median total household income per week.

$1,564 ▲ +34.0%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,167
  • 2016: $1,280
  • 2021: $1,564

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 6.1% of people making $2,000 or more a week, far below the 12.5% national average. This is reflected in the homes, as only 12.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%.

Household income distribution

View on map →

In Weston, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (20%).

Personal income distribution

View on map →

In Weston, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 36%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Weston

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Weston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14279/weston/topic/income