Woronora Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Woronora Heights

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

Far higher weekly earnings set Woronora Heights apart from the rest of the state. This is a wealthy area where typical household incomes are far above the national figure, and nearly half of all homes now earn at least $3,000 a week.

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📍 Woronora Heights, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Woronora Heights sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,154
  • $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 Woronora Heights — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woronora Heights$3,154
2233, NSW $2,385
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $3,154 a week, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $1,829. This is among the highest for similar areas, with typical family incomes also well above the national figure and rising $435 since 2016.

$1,023

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $1,023

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

$3,154

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $2,769
  • 2021: $3,154

Median total household income per week.

$3,215

Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $2,780
  • 2021: $3,215

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Almost half of households (49%) earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure far above the Australian average of 22.6%. This trend is growing, with the share of high earners rising 10 points since 2016, while 21.7% of individuals now earn over $2,000 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Woronora Heights, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and $3,000–$3,999 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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Woronora Heights splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 26%.

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 Woronora Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128021609/woronora-heights/topic/income