Jervis Bay · Urban Centre

Income in Jervis Bay

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

Weekly family incomes in Jervis Bay (L) are far above the other territories average, with a typical household bringing in $3,083. This high earning level is a standout feature for the area compared to both the state and national figures.

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📍 Jervis Bay, Urban Centre

Where Jervis Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,437 ▲ +31.8%
  • $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 Jervis Bay — higher than 94% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jervis Bay$2,437
2540 crosses NSW/OT $1,275
Other Territories $1,497
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,437, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. Personal and family incomes are also among the highest at this level, with family earnings rising by $1,033 since 2011.

$1,270 ▲ +26.1%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,007
  • 2016: $968
  • 2021: $1,270

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

$2,437 ▲ +31.8%

Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,849
  • 2016: $1,833
  • 2021: $2,437

Median total household income per week.

$3,083 ▲ +50.4%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,050
  • 2016: $2,042
  • 2021: $3,083

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 32.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that rose 24 points since 2011. This is far above the state average of 16.1%, and about one in five people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Jervis Bay, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 55%; $3,000–$3,999 is next at 23%.

Personal income distribution

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In Jervis Bay, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and $650–$1,499 (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 Jervis Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL922002/jervis-bay/topic/income