Affluence & Economy Wakefield NSW 2278

Is Wakefield NSW 2278 a rich suburb?

Affluence in Wakefield

The higher the score, the more wealthy, high income and financially free the population is.
Sources: ABS, ATO, DSS, GOOGLE, TORREN and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Wakefield

67.6%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

69.1%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Education score	5.6	Top 15%	7% to Jun 2022
Middle Class	58.2%	Top 31%	Data for May 2023
Underclass	14.0%	Top 40%	Data for May 2023
Upper Class	3.6%	Bottom 10%	Data for May 2023
Working Class	24.3%	Bottom 33%	Data for May 2023
Austudy Payments (SA2)	5	Bottom 32%	Data for Jun 2024
Commonwealth Rent Assistance (SA2)	295	Bottom 37%	Data for Jun 2024
Median household income (weekly)	$2,280	Top 12%	208% to Jan 2021
Pension Payments (SA2)	855	Bottom 48%	Data for Jun 2024
Unemployed	1.0%	Top 35%	75% to Dec 2021

Business in Wakefield

The higher the score, the more vibrant and diverse the regional economy.
Sources: ABS, GOOGLE, TORREN and Microburbs, 2016 - 2023

Wakefield

63.0%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

79.9%

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Suburbs

	Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
	Business Activity	47.0	Bottom 34%	Data for May 2023
	Industry Diversity	94.4	Top 22%	Data for May 2023

Employment in Wakefield

Sources: ABS, AURIN, SEEK, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2045

	Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
	Labour force participation	70.6%	Top 19%	33% to Dec 2021
	Workplace attendance (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium

Infrastructure (8)

Name	Address
Centennial Coal Company
Giacci Bros Pty Ltd	100, Miller Rd
Giacci Bros Pty Ltd	100, Miller Rd
Giacci Bros Pty Ltd	100, Miller Rd
Giacci Bros Pty Ltd	100, Miller Rd

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