Snug · Urban Centre

Income in Snug

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

More than 41% of people in Snug earn under $650 a week, yet typical incomes here are much higher than in most similar areas. This mix shows a gap between the most common earners and a strong group of high-income households. Weekly family income has climbed significantly since 2011.

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📍 Snug, Urban Centre

Where Snug sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,672 ▲ +113.0%
  • $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 Snug — higher than 75% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Snug$1,672
7054, TAS $1,895
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,035, which is a little above the Tasmanian figure of $1,720 and about the same as the Australian average. This amount has risen by $1,096 since 2011. Similarly, the typical weekly household income of $1,672 is much higher than most areas.

$766 ▲ +90.1%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $403
  • 2016: $534
  • 2021: $766

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

$1,672 ▲ +113.0%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $785
  • 2016: $1,042
  • 2021: $1,672

Median total household income per week.

$2,035 ▲ +116.7%

Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $939
  • 2016: $1,308
  • 2021: $2,035

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households making $3,000 or more a week rising 17 points since 2011 to reach 19.4%. While this is well above the Tasmanian figure, it remains well below the national average of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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Snug splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and $650–$1,499 (29%), with Under $650 at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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In Snug, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Snug [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL615024/snug/topic/income