Hunters Hill · Council (LGA)

Income in Hunters Hill

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

Nearly 47% of households in Hunters Hill earn $3,000 or more each week, making it one of the wealthiest areas in the region. Typical incomes here are far above both the state and national figures, with a sharp increase in earnings seen over the last decade.

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📍 Hunters Hill, Council (LGA)

Where Hunters Hill sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,998 ▲ +37.6%
  • $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 Hunters Hill — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hunters Hill$2,998
Greater Sydney $2,077
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Hunters Hill earns $4,116 a week, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Typical personal weekly income is also well above the national average at $1,210, reflecting a steady rise since 2011.

$1,210 ▲ +47.6%

Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $820
  • 2016: $977
  • 2021: $1,210

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

$2,998 ▲ +37.6%

Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $2,178
  • 2016: $2,467
  • 2021: $2,998

Median total household income per week.

$4,116 ▲ +51.6%

Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $2,715
  • 2016: $3,301
  • 2021: $4,116

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 29.8% of people making $2,000 or more weekly, far above the national figure of 12.5%. This trend has grown significantly, as the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 21 points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Hunters Hill, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (21%) and $650–$1,499 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Hunters Hill, the largest group is Under $650 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) 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 Hunters Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA14100/hunters-hill/topic/income