North Sydney - Mosman · Sub-region (SA3)

Income in North Sydney - Mosman

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

Over a third of households in North Sydney - Mosman earn $4,000 or more each week, making it one of the wealthiest areas in the country. Typical weekly incomes for families, households, and individuals are all far above the state and national figures. This high-earning trend has grown steadily over the last decade.

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📍 North Sydney - Mosman, Sub-region (SA3)

Where North Sydney - Mosman sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,617 ▲ +16.0%
  • $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 North Sydney - Mosman — higher than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Sydney - Mosman$2,617
Greater Sydney $2,077
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income is $3,882, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Typical weekly household and personal incomes are also among the highest in the country, sitting at $2,617 and $1,564 respectively.

$1,564 ▲ +31.6%

Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,188
  • 2016: $1,361
  • 2021: $1,564

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

$2,617 ▲ +16.0%

Higher than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $2,257
  • 2016: $2,393
  • 2021: $2,617

Median total household income per week.

$3,882 ▲ +39.1%

Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $2,790
  • 2016: $3,353
  • 2021: $3,882

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 44.2% of households bringing in over $3,000 a week—far above the 22.6% national figure. Similarly, 36.1% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a proportion that has risen 12 points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In North Sydney - Mosman, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and $650–$1,499 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In North Sydney - Mosman, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (24%).

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 North Sydney - Mosman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12104/north-sydney-mosman/topic/income