Petcheys Bay · Suburb / Locality

Income in Petcheys Bay

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

Low weekly earnings shape daily life in Petcheys Bay, where typical family incomes are well below both state and national figures. Most households here earn much less than people in similar areas, with a typical family bringing in $1,354 a week.

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📍 Petcheys Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Petcheys Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,071
  • $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 Petcheys Bay — lower than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Petcheys Bay$1,071
7109, TAS $1,397
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay is much lower than most areas, with the typical household earning $1,071. This is far below the Australian figure of $1,746 and well below Tasmania's $1,358.

$593

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $506
  • 2021: $593

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

$1,071

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $850
  • 2021: $1,071

Median total household income per week.

$1,354

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,292
  • 2021: $1,354

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The income spread is skewed toward lower earnings, as 46.1% of people earn under $650 a week. Only 6.6% of residents earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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In Petcheys Bay, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 43%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (12%).

Personal income distribution

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In Petcheys Bay, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 27%.

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 Petcheys Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60504/petcheys-bay/topic/income