Swan Bay · Suburb / Locality

Income in Swan Bay

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

Typical weekly household incomes in Swan Bay are far above the Tasmanian average, reaching $2,237. This makes it a wealthy area compared to most other places in the state. High earnings are common here, with a large proportion of households bringing in over $3,000 a week.

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📍 Swan Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Swan Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,237 ▲ +53.9%
  • $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 Swan Bay — higher than 85% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Swan Bay$2,237
7252, TAS $1,619
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,306 a week, which is well above the state figure of $1,720. This trend extends to individuals, as the typical personal income of $1,021 is much higher than in most other areas.

$1,021 ▲ +43.4%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $712
  • 2016: $758
  • 2021: $1,021

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

$2,237 ▲ +53.9%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,454
  • 2016: $1,731
  • 2021: $2,237

Median total household income per week.

$2,306 ▲ +27.6%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,807
  • 2016: $1,906
  • 2021: $2,306

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common, with 27.9% of households making $3,000 or more weekly, far above the 13.9% seen across Tasmania. However, personal income varies more, as 10.1% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is a little below the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Swan Bay, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $3,000–$3,999 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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Swan Bay splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (34%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 28%.

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 Swan Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60658/swan-bay/topic/income