St Ives · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in St Ives

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

Weekly family incomes of $3,314 make St Ives one of the highest earning areas at this level. This is well above the national figure, with typical household and personal earnings also sitting far above state and Australian levels. The area has seen a steady climb in wealth over the last decade.

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📍 St Ives, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where St Ives sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,965 ▲ +18.0%
  • $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 St Ives — higher than 97% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
St Ives$2,965
2075, NSW $2,965
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $3,314, which is $1,194 more than the Australian figure. Personal weekly earnings are also much higher than most areas at $1,070, having risen by $286 since 2011.

$1,070 ▲ +36.5%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $784
  • 2016: $932
  • 2021: $1,070

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

$2,965 ▲ +18.0%

Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,513
  • 2016: $2,542
  • 2021: $2,965

Median total household income per week.

$3,314 ▲ +25.4%

Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,643
  • 2016: $2,872
  • 2021: $3,314

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 46.9% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week—a figure far above the national average. This is a growing trend, as the share of high-earning households rose 19 points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In St Ives, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (23%) and $650–$1,499 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In St Ives, the largest group is Under $650 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) 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 St Ives [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121031410/st-ives/topic/income