Mount Nelson · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mount Nelson

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

Weekly family incomes in Mount Nelson are $400 higher than the Tasmanian average. This area sees typical earnings that sit comfortably above the state level and match national figures, with a notable number of high-earning households.

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📍 Mount Nelson, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Nelson sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,687 ▲ +32.2%
  • $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 Mount Nelson — higher than 59% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Nelson$1,687
7007, TAS $1,892
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,120, which is higher than most areas and a little above the state figure. The usual personal weekly income is $846, also sitting higher than most areas and above the Tasmanian average of $701.

$846 ▲ +27.8%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $662
  • 2016: $712
  • 2021: $846

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

$1,687 ▲ +32.2%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,276
  • 2016: $1,384
  • 2021: $1,687

Median total household income per week.

$2,120 ▲ +19.7%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,771
  • 2016: $1,892
  • 2021: $2,120

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 22.7% of households earning over $3,000 a week, which is well above the state rate of 13.9%. This trend is reflected in the personal income data, as 14.9% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a figure much higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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Mount Nelson splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with Under $650 at 15%.

Personal income distribution

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In Mount Nelson, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

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 Mount Nelson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60430/mount-nelson/topic/income