$1,619 ▲ +41.4%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,145
- 2016: $1,365
- 2021: $1,619
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Woollahra · Council (LGA)
Income in Woollahra
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly incomes in Woollahra are among the highest in the country, with typical families earning $4,561. This level of wealth is far above the national figure, reflecting a significant climb in earnings over the last decade.
$3,192
▲ +33.1%
- $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 Woollahra — higher than 99% of areas.
| Woollahra | $3,192 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $2,077 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical household brings in $3,192 a week, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Individual earnings are also very high, with a typical person in Woollahra earning $1,619 weekly, $814 more than the Australian average.
$3,192 ▲ +33.1%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,398
- 2016: $2,687
- 2021: $3,192
Median total household income per week.
$4,561 ▲ +61.1%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,832
- 2016: $3,626
- 2021: $4,561
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
Nearly half of all households (49%) earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far above the national average of 22.6%. This concentration of wealth is clear among individuals too, as 37.5% of people earn at least $2,000 weekly.
37.5%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
49.0%
Higher than 99% 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 Woollahra, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (23%) and $650–$1,499 (14%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →Woollahra splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $3,000 or more (27%), with Under $650 at 24%.
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 Woollahra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA18500/woollahra/topic/income