Newstead · Suburb / Locality

Income in Newstead

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

Weekly family incomes have climbed since 2011 to reach a typical $2,141 in Newstead. This is higher than most similar areas and sits slightly above the Tasmanian average. The suburb now shows a strong mix of earners, with a significant gap between the highest and lowest incomes.

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📍 Newstead, Suburb / Locality

Where Newstead sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,470 ▲ +52.0%
  • $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 Newstead — lower than 55% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Newstead$1,470
7250, TAS $1,400
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person in Newstead earns $787 a week, which is a little above the state figure. Typical household weekly income is $1,470, placing it around the middle for its level and a little below the national figure.

$787 ▲ +44.7%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $544
  • 2016: $621
  • 2021: $787

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

$1,470 ▲ +52.0%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $967
  • 2016: $1,125
  • 2021: $1,470

Median total household income per week.

$2,141 ▲ +54.5%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,386
  • 2016: $1,643
  • 2021: $2,141

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 12.7% of people making $2,000 or more a week, well above the Tasmanian average. Similarly, 20.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well above the state figure.

Household income distribution

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Newstead splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%), with Under $650 at 21%.

Personal income distribution

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In Newstead, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Newstead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60453/newstead/topic/income