$825 —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $507
- 2021: $825
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
South Forest · Suburb / Locality
Income in South Forest
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
A typical weekly personal income of $825 makes South Forest higher than most similar areas. While personal earnings are strong, typical family incomes are well below the national figure, reflecting a mixed financial landscape for the area.
$1,437
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- $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 South Forest — lower than 57% of areas.
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical family earns $1,624 a week, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure. In contrast, the typical person earns $825 weekly, which is a little above the Tasmania figure.
$1,437 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,031
- 2021: $1,437
Median total household income per week.
$1,624 —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,281
- 2021: $1,624
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are rare here, with only 3.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, a figure well below the national average. However, 18.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well above the state average.
3.9%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
18.8%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In South Forest, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (34%) and $4,000 or more (21%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In South Forest, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by Under $650 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).
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 South Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60614/south-forest/topic/income