$902 ▲ +40.3%
Higher than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $643
- 2016: $751
- 2021: $902
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Penrith · Sub-region (SA3)
Income in Penrith
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Over a third of people in Penrith earn less than $650 a week, though typical incomes have climbed significantly over the last decade. This area sees higher weekly earnings than most similar places, with the typical family now bringing home $2,272 per week.
$1,971
▲ +38.5%
- $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 Penrith — higher than 70% of areas.
| Penrith | $1,971 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $2,077 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly incomes for families ($2,272), households ($1,971), and individuals ($902) are all higher than most areas. These figures have risen steadily since 2011, with the typical family income increasing by $637 over the decade.
$1,971 ▲ +38.5%
Higher than 70% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,423
- 2016: $1,711
- 2021: $1,971
Median total household income per week.
$2,272 ▲ +39.0%
Higher than 68% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,635
- 2016: $1,933
- 2021: $2,272
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High-earning households have grown rapidly, with 24.6% now earning $3,000 or more a week, which is a 14 point increase since 2011. However, the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week is a little below the national and state figures.
11.3%
Higher than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
24.6%
Higher than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Penrith, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $3,000–$3,999 (14%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →Penrith splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (38%) and $650–$1,499 (37%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 22%.
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 Penrith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12403/penrith/topic/income