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Households earning $3,000+ a week

Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.

Australia over time

22.6% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how high-income homes 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 high-income homes (2021 Census).

  1. Forde 58.9%
  2. Googong 57.4%
  3. Red Hill (ACT) 56.7%
  4. Fig Tree Pocket 56.3%
  5. Castle Cove - Northbridge 56.2%
  6. O'Malley 55.7%

Related indicators

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

Frequently asked questions

What is Households earning $3,000+ a week in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Households earning $3,000+ a week across Australia was 22.6%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Households earning $3,000+ a week measured?

Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week. 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 Households earning $3,000+ a week vary across Australia?

Across the 2,345 SA2 areas with data, Households earning $3,000+ a week ranges from 0.0% to 58.9%, with a typical (median) area at 20.5%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can Households earning $3,000+ a week be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Households earning $3,000+ a week should be read with caution.

Where can I see Households earning $3,000+ a week for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Households earning $3,000+ a week 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). Households earning $3,000+ a week [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/share-high-household-income