Castle Forbes Bay · Suburb / Locality

Income in Castle Forbes Bay

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

Much lower typical incomes define Castle Forbes Bay, where the usual weekly personal income is just $537. This is well below the national figure and represents a community where most people earn significantly less than the Australian average.

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📍 Castle Forbes Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Castle Forbes Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,221
  • $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 Castle Forbes Bay — lower than 73% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Castle Forbes Bay$1,221
7116, TAS $1,129
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly household incomes are typically $1,221, which is a little below the Tasmania figure. Family incomes are also lower than most areas, with a typical weekly amount of $1,416.

$537

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $490
  • 2021: $537

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

$1,221

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $974
  • 2021: $1,221

Median total household income per week.

$1,416

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $1,416

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as only 6.8% of households make $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the Australian average of 22.6%. Almost half of all individuals earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Castle Forbes Bay, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and Under $650 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Castle Forbes Bay, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 26%.

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 Castle Forbes Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60102/castle-forbes-bay/topic/income