Westwood · Suburb / Locality

Income in Westwood

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

Weekly household incomes in Westwood have risen significantly since 2011 to reach a typical amount of $2,625. This is far above the Tasmanian average, making it one of the highest-earning areas for households in the region.

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📍 Westwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Westwood sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,625
  • $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 Westwood — higher than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Westwood$2,625
7292, TAS $1,757
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

A typical family in Westwood earns $2,549 a week, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of $1,720. Personal incomes are also much higher than most areas, with the usual resident bringing in $909 weekly.

$909

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $700
  • 2021: $909

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

$2,625

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,224
  • 2021: $2,625

Median total household income per week.

$2,549

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,375
  • 2021: $2,549

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 41.7% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. This concentration of wealth is reflected in the 12.7% of people earning over $2,000 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Westwood, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $4,000 or more (21%).

Personal income distribution

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Westwood splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (42%) and $650–$1,499 (38%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 12%.

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 Westwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60747/westwood/topic/income