Putney · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Putney

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

Nearly half of all households in Putney earn $3,000 or more each week, making it one of the highest-earning areas in the region. The typical family income here is $3,303 per week, which is well above the national figure. This wealth has grown steadily over the last few years.

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📍 Putney, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Putney sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,056
  • $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 Putney — higher than 98% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Putney$3,056
2112, NSW $2,094
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $3,056, which is far above both the state and national figures. This has risen by $597 since 2016, while typical personal weekly income has also grown to $1,084.

$1,084

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $868
  • 2021: $1,084

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

$3,056

Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $2,459
  • 2021: $3,056

Median total household income per week.

$3,303

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

  • 2016: $2,729
  • 2021: $3,303

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 23.5% of people earning over $2,000 a week, a figure far above the national average. This matches the household trend, where the share of homes earning $3,000 or more rose 12 points since 2016 to reach 47.5%.

Household income distribution

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In Putney, 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 Putney, the largest group is Under $650 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) 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 Putney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021590/putney/topic/income