$908 —
Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $722
- 2021: $908
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Parramatta · Council (LGA)
Income in Parramatta
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly paychecks in Parramatta are much higher than in most other areas, with the typical family bringing in $2,298. This reflects a local economy where incomes have climbed steadily since 2016. The area now stands as a high-earning hub compared to both the state and national figures.
$2,051
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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 Parramatta — higher than 86% of areas.
| Parramatta | $2,051 |
|---|---|
| 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 $2,051, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes have also risen, with the usual person now earning $908 a week, an increase of $186 since 2016.
$2,051 —
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $1,759
- 2021: $2,051
Median total household income per week.
$2,298 —
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $1,933
- 2021: $2,298
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here; 27.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well above the Australian figure of 22.6%. This proportion rose 8.8 percentage points since 2016, while the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week also grew to 15.2%.
15.2%
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
27.6%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Parramatta, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $4,000 or more (16%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Parramatta, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).
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 Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA16260/parramatta/topic/income