Captains Flat · Urban Centre

Income in Captains Flat

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

Weekly personal incomes in Captains Flat (L) have jumped by $297 since 2011. This growth is seen across the board, with the typical family income rising by $664 over the decade. While some figures remain below state levels, the area now sees higher typical incomes than most similar places.

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📍 Captains Flat, Urban Centre

Where Captains Flat sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,508 ▲ +13.6%
  • $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 Captains Flat — higher than 66% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Captains Flat$1,508
2623, NSW $1,644
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly personal income is $981, which is a little above the national figure of $805. Weekly family incomes are about the same as the state and national averages at $2,125, though typical household income is a little below the Australian figure at $1,508.

$981 ▲ +43.4%

Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $684
  • 2016: $508
  • 2021: $981

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

$1,508 ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,328
  • 2016: $921
  • 2021: $1,508

Median total household income per week.

$2,125 ▲ +45.4%

Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,461
  • 2016: $1,057
  • 2021: $2,125

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with 9.7% of people now earning $2,000 or more a week, up 8.5 points since 2011. Households earning $3,000 or more weekly also rose to 15.6%, although this remains well below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%.

Household income distribution

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Captains Flat splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with Under $650 at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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Captains Flat splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (40%) and Under $650 (36%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 23%.

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 Captains Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122032/captains-flat/topic/income