Camden · Sub-region (SA3)

Income in Camden

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

Weekly household incomes of $2,334 are well above the national figure, making Camden one of the wealthier areas in the region. This high level of earning power is reflected across family and individual pay, with typical incomes rising significantly since 2011.

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📍 Camden, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Camden sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,334 ▲ +30.9%
  • $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 Camden — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Camden$2,334
Greater Sydney $2,077
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,528, which is a little above both the New South Wales and Australian figures. This is much higher than most similar areas, with typical household pay rising by $551 since 2011.

$962 ▲ +33.8%

Higher than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $719
  • 2016: $820
  • 2021: $962

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

$2,334 ▲ +30.9%

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

  • 2011: $1,783
  • 2016: $2,048
  • 2021: $2,334

Median total household income per week.

$2,528 ▲ +31.9%

Higher than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,916
  • 2016: $2,181
  • 2021: $2,528

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 32.4% of households making $3,000 or more a week, a figure that rose 17 points since 2011. This is well above the national rate of 22.6%, while 14.3% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Camden, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (20%) and $4,000 or more (18%).

Personal income distribution

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Camden splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (36%) and $650–$1,499 (35%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 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 Camden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12301/camden/topic/income