$946 —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $511
- 2021: $946
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Kensington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Income in Kensington
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly earnings have climbed sharply in Kensington since 2016, with typical family incomes rising by $546. This has left the area much wealthier than most, as families here now typically earn $2,743 a week.
$2,117
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- $500–$607: 7 areas
- $607–$714: 1 area
- $714–$821: 8 areas
- $821–$929: 26 areas
- $929–$1,036: 69 areas
- $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
- $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
- $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
- $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
- $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
- $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
- $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
- $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
- $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
- $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
- $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
- $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
- $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
- $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
- $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
- $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
- $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
- $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
- $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
- $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
- $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
- $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
- $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kensington — higher than 73% of areas.
| Kensington | $2,117 |
|---|---|
| 2033, NSW | $2,118 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical household in Kensington earns $2,117 weekly, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal weekly incomes are also higher than most areas at $946, marking a significant increase from the $511 seen in 2016.
$2,117 —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,642
- 2021: $2,117
Median total household income per week.
$2,743 —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,197
- 2021: $2,743
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, with 31% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, a figure well above the national average of 22.6%. Similarly, 18.4% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most other areas.
18.4%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
31.0%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Kensington, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $4,000 or more (21%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Kensington, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) 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 Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021564/kensington/topic/income