Railton · Suburb / Locality

Income in Railton

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

Weekly family incomes in Railton are well below the Tasmanian and national figures. The typical family earns $1,339 per week, which is $781 less than the Australian average. This puts the town's overall earnings much lower than most similar areas.

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📍 Railton, Suburb / Locality

Where Railton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,091 ▲ +41.9%
  • $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 Railton — lower than 81% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Railton$1,091
7305, TAS $1,111
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,091, a little below the state figure. Personal earnings are also much lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $539 a week.

$539 ▲ +44.1%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $374
  • 2016: $453
  • 2021: $539

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

$1,091 ▲ +41.9%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $769
  • 2016: $882
  • 2021: $1,091

Median total household income per week.

$1,339 ▲ +56.8%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $854
  • 2016: $1,040
  • 2021: $1,339

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 5.4% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national figure. This is reflected in personal pay, as 51.5% of people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Railton, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Railton, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

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 Railton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60533/railton/topic/income