Dickson · Suburb / Locality

Income in Dickson

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

Some of the highest incomes in the region are found in Dickson, where typical weekly family earnings reach $2,895. This is well above the national figure and puts the area among the top earners for its kind. Most residents enjoy a high standard of living compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Dickson, Suburb / Locality

Where Dickson sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,277 ▲ +38.0%
  • $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 Dickson — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dickson$2,277
2602, ACT $2,337
Australian Capital Territory $2,373
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person here earns $1,303 a week, which is a little above the Territory average and far above the national figure. Typical households bring in $2,277 weekly, a result that is much higher than most areas across the country.

$1,303 ▲ +61.7%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $806
  • 2016: $896
  • 2021: $1,303

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

$2,277 ▲ +38.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,650
  • 2016: $1,735
  • 2021: $2,277

Median total household income per week.

$2,895 ▲ +42.0%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,039
  • 2016: $2,350
  • 2021: $2,895

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 22.7% of people making $2,000 or more a week. While 32.7% of households earn over $3,000 weekly—far above the national figure—this is well below the Territory average of 36.4%.

Household income distribution

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In Dickson, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $4,000 or more (20%) and $650–$1,499 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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Dickson splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (34%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with Under $650 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 Dickson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80046/dickson/topic/income