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People earning $2,000+ a week

Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.

Australia over time

12.5% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how high earners 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 earners (2021 Census).

  1. Forrest 42.2%
  2. Double Bay - Darling Point 38.9%
  3. Balmain 38.6%
  4. North Sydney - Lavender Bay 38.4%
  5. Paddington - Moore Park 38.0%
  6. Port Hedland 37.7%

Related indicators

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

Frequently asked questions

What is People earning $2,000+ a week in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, People earning $2,000+ a week across Australia was 12.5%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is People earning $2,000+ a week measured?

Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 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 People earning $2,000+ a week vary across Australia?

Across the 2,383 SA2 areas with data, People earning $2,000+ a week ranges from 0.0% to 42.2%, with a typical (median) area at 10.6%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can People earning $2,000+ a week be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in People earning $2,000+ a week should be read with caution.

Where can I see People earning $2,000+ a week for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare People earning $2,000+ 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). People earning $2,000+ a week [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/share-high-income