Galston · Urban Centre

Income in Galston

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

Over a third of households in Galston earn $3,000 or more each week, placing the area among the highest for income in the region. Typical weekly earnings for families and individuals are well above both the New South Wales and national figures. This reflects a significant increase in wealth since 2011.

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📍 Galston, Urban Centre

Where Galston sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,418 ▲ +198.5%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Galston — higher than 94% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Galston$2,418
2159, NSW $2,400
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,787, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. This follows a strong upward trend, with typical household earnings rising by $1,608 since 2011 to reach $2,418.

$1,034 ▲ +158.5%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $802
  • 2021: $1,034

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

$2,418 ▲ +198.5%

Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $810
  • 2016: $1,905
  • 2021: $2,418

Median total household income per week.

$2,787 ▲ +208.3%

Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $904
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,787

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 17.1% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly, well above the national figure of 12.5%. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has also risen sharply by 33 percentage points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Galston, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (20%) and $3,000–$3,999 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Galston, the largest group is Under $650 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%).

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 Galston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115063/galston/topic/income