# Income — Swansea

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

Area: Swansea (Urban Centre)

More than half of people in Swansea (L) earn under $650 a week. This is a low-income area where typical earnings sit far below both the state and national figures. The gap is most striking for households, where typical weekly incomes are over $800 lower than across Australia.

Typical weekly family income is $1,307, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of $1,720. Personal incomes are lower than most areas at $556 a week, though this has risen by $158 since 2011. Meanwhile, the typical household income of $913 has actually fallen by $93 over the last decade.

Very few residents earn high incomes, with only 1.5% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is far below the national figure of 12.5% and is among the lowest levels seen in similar areas. Similarly, just 1.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $556 | +39.7% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $913 | -9.2% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $1,307 | +5.5% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 1.5% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 1.9% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $650–$1,499 39.8%, Under $650 29.6%, $1,500–$2,999 25.5%, $3,000–$3,999 1.0%, $4,000 or more 1.0%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 50.9%, $650–$1,499 32.1%, $1,500–$2,999 6.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621030/swansea/topic/income