Canada Bay · Sub-region (SA3)

Income in Canada Bay

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

Weekly earnings have climbed sharply in Canada Bay since 2011, with typical family incomes rising by $720 over the decade. The area is now much wealthier than most other places, with a typical family bringing in $2,899 a week. This strong growth is seen across households and individuals alike.

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📍 Canada Bay, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Canada Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,380 ▲ +29.9%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 11 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 16 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 20 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 20 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 18 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 27 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 21 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 18 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 18 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 22 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 15 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 17 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 18 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 18 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 14 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 7 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 9 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 9 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 9 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 5 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 4 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 1 area
  • $2,643–$2,714: 2 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 4 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 2 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 1 area
  • $2,929–$3,000: 8 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Canada Bay — higher than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Canada Bay$2,380
Greater Sydney $2,077
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,380, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $1,829 and the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes follow the same pattern, with the usual person earning $1,124 a week, much higher than most areas.

$1,124 ▲ +42.1%

Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $791
  • 2016: $895
  • 2021: $1,124

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

$2,380 ▲ +29.9%

Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,832
  • 2016: $2,073
  • 2021: $2,380

Median total household income per week.

$2,899 ▲ +33.0%

Higher than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $2,179
  • 2016: $2,386
  • 2021: $2,899

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here; 38.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that rose 17 points since 2011. Similarly, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week is far above the national figure, sitting at 23.7%.

Household income distribution

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Canada Bay splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and $4,000 or more (27%), with $650–$1,499 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In Canada Bay, the largest group is Under $650 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Canada Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12001/canada-bay/topic/income