Liffey · Suburb / Locality

Income in Liffey

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

Liffey sits around the middle of similar areas for typical household earnings. Most residents earn a modest amount, with a typical weekly household income of $1,542. While this is a little above the Tasmanian figure, it remains a little below the national average.

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📍 Liffey, Suburb / Locality

Where Liffey sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,542 ▲ +101.3%
  • $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 Liffey — higher than 50% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Liffey$1,542
7301, TAS $1,229
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,854 a week, which is about the same as across Tasmania. However, personal incomes are lower than most areas, with the typical person in Liffey earning $680 per week.

$680 ▲ +58.9%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $428
  • 2016: $480
  • 2021: $680

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

$1,542 ▲ +101.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $766
  • 2016: $1,031
  • 2021: $1,542

Median total household income per week.

$1,854 ▲ +89.4%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $979
  • 2016: $1,274
  • 2021: $1,854

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as only 3.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the national figure. This is reflected in the personal income spread, where nearly half of all residents earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Liffey, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and $3,000–$3,999 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Liffey, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

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 Liffey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60338/liffey/topic/income