Dilston · Urban Centre

Income in Dilston

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

Weekly family incomes in Dilston have jumped by $1,233 since 2011. This is now a high-earning area where the typical family brings in $2,083 a week, which is much higher than most similar places. This trend is mirrored in personal and household pay, which have both risen significantly over the last decade.

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📍 Dilston, Urban Centre

Where Dilston sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,593 ▲ +127.6%
  • $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 Dilston — higher than 71% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dilston$1,593
7252, TAS $1,619
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household income of $1,593 is higher than most areas and a little above the Tasmanian figure. Typical personal weekly earnings are $739, which is about the same as the state average but a little below the national figure of $805.

$739 ▲ +108.2%

Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $355
  • 2016: $411
  • 2021: $739

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

$1,593 ▲ +127.6%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $700
  • 2016: $703
  • 2021: $1,593

Median total household income per week.

$2,083 ▲ +145.1%

Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $850
  • 2016: $816
  • 2021: $2,083

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 23.8% of households earning over $3,000 a week, a figure well above the state average. This is reflected in personal pay, as 16.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above both the state and national figures.

Household income distribution

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Dilston splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (30%), with Under $650 at 16%.

Personal income distribution

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In Dilston, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

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 Dilston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL622005/dilston/topic/income