$625 —
Lower than 78% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $502
- 2021: $625
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Canterbury-Bankstown · Council (LGA)
Income in Canterbury-Bankstown
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly incomes in Canterbury-Bankstown have climbed steadily since 2016, with typical family earnings rising by $349. While many households are seeing growth, personal pay remains well below the state and national figures. This creates a contrast where household totals are higher than in most similar areas, but individual earnings are much lower.
$1,556
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- $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 Canterbury-Bankstown — higher than 63% of areas.
| Canterbury-Bankstown | $1,556 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $2,077 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical household now earns $1,556 a week, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal weekly income is much lower than most areas at $625, falling well below the national figure of $805.
$1,556 —
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $1,298
- 2021: $1,556
Median total household income per week.
$1,786 —
Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $1,437
- 2021: $1,786
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High-earning households are more common here than in most similar areas, with 19.6% earning over $3,000 a week. However, this is still well below the 22.6% national average, and nearly half of all individuals earn under $650 per week.
7.4%
Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
19.6%
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →Canterbury-Bankstown splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and $650–$1,499 (29%), with Under $650 at 19%.
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Canterbury-Bankstown, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.
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 Canterbury-Bankstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11570/canterbury-bankstown/topic/income