Elizabeth Beach · Urban Centre

Income in Elizabeth Beach

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

About 37% of households in Elizabeth Beach earn between $1,500 and $2,999 a week. This is the most common income bracket in an area where typical weekly earnings have risen significantly since 2011. While most figures sit slightly below state and national levels, the area now has a much higher proportion of high-income households than similar places.

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📍 Elizabeth Beach, Urban Centre

Where Elizabeth Beach sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,555 ▲ +167.2%
  • $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 Elizabeth Beach — higher than 69% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elizabeth Beach$1,555
2428, NSW $980
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,555, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Weekly personal incomes are also higher than most similar areas at $721, though this remains a little below the national figure of $805.

$721 ▲ +117.2%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $332
  • 2016: $564
  • 2021: $721

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

$1,555 ▲ +167.2%

Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $582
  • 2016: $1,017
  • 2021: $1,555

Median total household income per week.

$1,713 ▲ +118.5%

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $784
  • 2016: $1,237
  • 2021: $1,713

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A much higher share of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to most areas, rising from 2.1% in 2011 to 21.6%. However, this is still well below the New South Wales rate of 25.2%, and the share of people earning over $2,000 weekly is also well below the state and national figures.

Household income distribution

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In Elizabeth Beach, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Elizabeth Beach, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

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 Elizabeth Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122052/elizabeth-beach/topic/income