# Income — Sydney - City and Inner South

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

Area: Sydney - City and Inner South (Region (SA4))

Weekly paychecks in Sydney - City and Inner South are well above the national average, creating a high-earning environment. Typical families here bring in $2,887 a week, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas. This trend toward higher incomes has grown significantly over the last decade.

Typical weekly personal income is $1,174, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure of $805. This has risen by $377 since 2011, while typical household weekly income rose by $638 in the same period to reach $2,207.

High earners are common here, with 33.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the national average of 22.6%. Similarly, people earning over $2,000 a week make up 23.3% of the population, which is among the highest for similar areas.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $1,174 | +47.3% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $2,207 | +40.7% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $2,887 | +41.6% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 23.3% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 33.9% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $1,500–$2,999 29.3%, $4,000 or more 22.0%, $650–$1,499 18.2%, Under $650 13.5%, $3,000–$3,999 11.9%

**Personal income distribution** — $650–$1,499 28.5%, Under $650 27.8%, $1,500–$2,999 25.5%, $3,000 or more 10.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/117/sydney-city-and-inner-south/topic/income