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$3,000 or more — Personal income distribution

Share of personal income distribution that is $3,000 or more.

Australia over time

5.0% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how $3,000 or more varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest $3,000 or more (2021 Census).

  1. Enoggera Reservoir 28.6%
  2. Balmain 25.7%
  3. Forrest 25.4%
  4. Castle Cove - Northbridge 25.0%
  5. Mosman - South 24.9%
  6. Bellevue Hill 24.5%

Related indicators

Median personal income (weekly) View → Median household income (weekly) View → Median family income (weekly) View → People earning $2,000+ a week View → Households earning $3,000+ a week View →

Frequently asked questions

What is $3,000 or more — Personal income distribution in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, $3,000 or more — Personal income distribution across Australia was 5.0%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is $3,000 or more — Personal income distribution measured?

Share of personal income distribution that is $3,000 or more. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does $3,000 or more — Personal income distribution vary across Australia?

Across the 2,383 SA2 areas with data, $3,000 or more — Personal income distribution ranges from 0.0% to 28.6%, with a typical (median) area at 3.3%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can $3,000 or more — Personal income distribution be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in $3,000 or more — Personal income distribution should be read with caution.

Where can I see $3,000 or more — Personal income distribution for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare $3,000 or more — Personal income distribution down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). $3,000 or more — Personal income distribution [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:personal-income-bands:3000-plus