Kingsford Smith · Federal Electorate

Income in Kingsford Smith

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

A typical weekly family income of $2,725 makes Kingsford Smith a much wealthier area than most. This high level of earnings is seen across the board, with personal and household incomes all sitting well above the national figures. This financial standing has grown significantly over the last decade.

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📍 Kingsford Smith, Federal Electorate

Where Kingsford Smith sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,196 ▲ +79.9%
  • $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 Kingsford Smith — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kingsford Smith$2,196
Greater Sydney $2,077
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family incomes in Kingsford Smith are a little above the New South Wales figure, and the typical person earns $1,042 a week, which is well above the Australian average. These figures have climbed steadily, with typical household income rising by $975 since 2011.

$1,042 ▲ +95.1%

Higher than 84% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $534
  • 2016: $777
  • 2021: $1,042

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

$2,196 ▲ +79.9%

Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,221
  • 2016: $1,794
  • 2021: $2,196

Median total household income per week.

$2,725 ▲ +84.1%

Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,480
  • 2016: $2,235
  • 2021: $2,725

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 33.3% of households bring in over $3,000 a week, a figure far above the national average. This is a sharp increase from 2011, while nearly one in five people now earn $2,000 or more per week.

Household income distribution

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In Kingsford Smith, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $4,000 or more (23%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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Kingsford Smith splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (31%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 25%.

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 Kingsford Smith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED122/kingsford-smith/topic/income