Picton · Urban Centre

Income in Picton

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

Higher earnings than most similar areas define Picton, where the typical household now brings in $1,985 a week. This reflects a broad climb in wealth across the board, with family incomes rising by more than $1,000 weekly since 2011.

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📍 Picton, Urban Centre

Where Picton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,985 ▲ +72.9%
  • $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 Picton — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Picton$1,985
2571, NSW $2,326
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly incomes are a little above state and national figures, with families earning $2,370 and individuals making $905. These amounts are much higher than most other areas of a similar size.

$905 ▲ +60.7%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $563
  • 2016: $664
  • 2021: $905

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

$1,985 ▲ +72.9%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,148
  • 2016: $1,274
  • 2021: $1,985

Median total household income per week.

$2,370 ▲ +79.1%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,323
  • 2016: $1,654
  • 2021: $2,370

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here; 26.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that has jumped 21 points since 2011. This is well above the Australian average of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Picton, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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Picton splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (35%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 24%.

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 Picton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115119/picton/topic/income