South Preston · Suburb / Locality

Income in South Preston

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

Much lower typical incomes than most similar areas mark South Preston, where the usual weekly personal income is just $449. While family earnings are close to the state level, the area has almost no high-income earners compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 South Preston, Suburb / Locality

Where South Preston sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,562
  • $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 Preston — higher than 51% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
South Preston$1,562
7315, TAS $1,136
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,625 a week, which is about the same as the Tasmanian figure. However, individual earnings are much lower, with a typical personal income of $449, far below the national figure of $805.

$449

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $424
  • 2021: $449

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

$1,562

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $649
  • 2021: $1,562

Median total household income per week.

$1,625

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $649
  • 2021: $1,625

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

There is a significant gap in high earners, as 0.0% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, far below the 12.5% national average. Most residents earn between $650 and $1,499 a week, while 35% earn under $650.

Household income distribution

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In South Preston, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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In South Preston, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 56%; Under $650 is next at 44%.

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 Preston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60619/south-preston/topic/income