Dilston · Suburb / Locality

Income in Dilston

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

Weekly family incomes of $2,162 make Dilston a relatively prosperous place. Most residents earn well above the Tasmanian average, bringing the area's typical household earnings close to the national figure.

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📍 Dilston, Suburb / Locality

Where Dilston sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,795 ▲ +11.0%
  • $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 Dilston — higher than 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dilston$1,795
7252, TAS $1,619
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,795, which is well above the state average of $1,358. This trend is mirrored by personal incomes, where the typical weekly amount is $783, slightly above the Tasmanian figure.

$783 ▲ +24.3%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $630
  • 2016: $673
  • 2021: $783

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

$1,795 ▲ +11.0%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,617
  • 2016: $1,476
  • 2021: $1,795

Median total household income per week.

$2,162 ▲ +23.5%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,750
  • 2016: $1,792
  • 2021: $2,162

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 24.8% of households making over $3,000 a week, far above the state's 13.9%. Similarly, the 13.7% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is much higher than in most other areas.

Household income distribution

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Dilston splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and $650–$1,499 (29%), with $4,000 or more at 15%.

Personal income distribution

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In Dilston, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

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 Dilston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60157/dilston/topic/income