Canada Bay · Council (LGA)

Income in Canada Bay

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

High weekly earnings shape daily life in Canada Bay, where typical family incomes are well above the national figure. This is a wealthy area compared to most of the country, with household and personal pay seeing significant growth since 2011.

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📍 Canada Bay, Council (LGA)

Where Canada Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,371 ▲ +30.5%
  • $500–$589: 0 areas
  • $589–$679: 0 areas
  • $679–$768: 6 areas
  • $768–$857: 8 areas
  • $857–$946: 10 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 23 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 40 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 59 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 62 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 65 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 47 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 31 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 31 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 27 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 22 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 25 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 18 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 20 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 9 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 9 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 11 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 3 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 5 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 2 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 0 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 1 area
  • $2,821–$2,911: 4 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 12 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Canada Bay — higher than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Canada Bay$2,371
Greater Sydney $2,077
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,870, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal earnings are also much higher than in most areas, with the usual person earning $1,107 a week.

$1,107 ▲ +41.6%

Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $782
  • 2016: $882
  • 2021: $1,107

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

$2,371 ▲ +30.5%

Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,817
  • 2016: $2,061
  • 2021: $2,371

Median total household income per week.

$2,870 ▲ +33.4%

Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $2,152
  • 2016: $2,361
  • 2021: $2,870

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 37.9% of households bringing in over $3,000 a week—a figure far above the Australian average. This has risen sharply since 2011, while 23.2% of individuals now earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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Canada Bay splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and $4,000 or more (27%), with $650–$1,499 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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Canada Bay splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (34%) and $650–$1,499 (29%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 26%.

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 Canada Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11520/canada-bay/topic/income