Bradfield · Federal Electorate

Income in Bradfield

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

A typical family in Bradfield earns $3,150 a week, which is well above the national figure. This gap is a defining feature of the area, where household and personal incomes sit among the highest in the country. These figures have all climbed steadily since 2011.

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📍 Bradfield, Federal Electorate

Where Bradfield sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,644 ▲ +23.3%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 0 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 1 area
  • $1,143–$1,214: 4 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 9 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 5 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 7 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 13 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 11 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 12 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 11 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 9 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 10 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 18 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 8 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 1 area
  • $2,071–$2,143: 8 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 6 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 3 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 6 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 5 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 0 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 0 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 1 area
  • $2,643–$2,714: 2 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 1 area
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 2 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 1 area

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Bradfield — higher than 98% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bradfield$2,644
Greater Sydney $2,077
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,644, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $1,829. This trend extends to individuals, who typically earn $1,062 a week—much higher than most other areas.

$1,062 ▲ +37.0%

Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $775
  • 2016: $893
  • 2021: $1,062

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

$2,644 ▲ +23.3%

Higher than 98% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,145
  • 2016: $2,341
  • 2021: $2,644

Median total household income per week.

$3,150 ▲ +24.1%

Higher than 97% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,538
  • 2016: $2,706
  • 2021: $3,150

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 43% of households bringing in $3,000 or more weekly, a figure far above the national average. This is a significant increase from 2011, while 26.2% of people now earn $2,000 or more per week.

Household income distribution

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In Bradfield, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and $650–$1,499 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Bradfield, the largest group is Under $650 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

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 Bradfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED106/bradfield/topic/income