# Income — Newlands Arm

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

Area: Newlands Arm (Suburb / Locality)

Far lower typical incomes define Newlands Arm, where the usual family earns just $1,278 a week. This is far below the Victorian figure of $2,136, marking the area as one of the lowest earning places in the region.

Typical weekly household income is $1,143, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also much lower than most areas, with a typical person earning $541 a week.

High earners are rare here, with only 8.7% of households bringing in $3,000 or more weekly, far below the Victorian average of 22.7%. This is reflected in the personal income split, where 52.6% of people earn under $650 a week.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $541 | +23.5% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,143 | +31.7% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $1,278 | +40.7% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 4.2% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 8.7% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $650–$1,499 39.9%, $1,500–$2,999 26.0%, Under $650 19.9%, $3,000–$3,999 4.9%, $4,000 or more 3.8%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 52.6%, $650–$1,499 30.8%, $1,500–$2,999 8.6%, $3,000 or more 2.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21930/newlands-arm/topic/income