Strathfield South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Strathfield South

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

A little above the national figure for typical pay, Strathfield South is an area where residents generally earn more than those in most other similar places. This trend is clear across the board, with typical household and personal incomes all rising since 2016.

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📍 Strathfield South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Strathfield South sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,045
  • $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 Strathfield South — higher than 69% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Strathfield South$2,045
2136, NSW $1,943
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $2,045, which is higher than most areas and a little above the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Typical personal weekly pay is $870, reflecting a $165 increase since the last census.

$870

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $705
  • 2021: $870

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

$2,045

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,809
  • 2021: $2,045

Median total household income per week.

$2,341

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $2,048
  • 2021: $2,341

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most areas, with 28.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the state's 25.2%. This proportion rose by 8.4 percentage points since 2016, while 15% of individuals now earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Strathfield South, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $4,000 or more (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Strathfield South, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) 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 Strathfield South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031576/strathfield-south/topic/income