Ashby Heights · Suburb / Locality

Income in Ashby Heights

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

Much lower incomes than most similar areas define Ashby Heights. The typical family earns just $1,444 a week, which is well below the New South Wales and national figures. This reflects a community where a large majority of residents live on modest weekly budgets.

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📍 Ashby Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Ashby Heights sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,233 ▲ +86.0%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ashby Heights — lower than 73% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ashby Heights$1,233
2463, NSW $1,129
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay is low across the board, with the typical person earning $504, far below the state figure of $813. Households typically bring in $1,233 a week, which is well below the Australian typical income of $1,746.

$504 ▲ +38.5%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $364
  • 2016: $434
  • 2021: $504

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

$1,233 ▲ +86.0%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $663
  • 2016: $875
  • 2021: $1,233

Median total household income per week.

$1,444 ▲ +48.3%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $974
  • 2016: $933
  • 2021: $1,444

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as only 3.9% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, well below the 12.5% national figure. This is mirrored in households, where just 10.6% earn $3,000 or more, far below the New South Wales average of 25.2%.

Household income distribution

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Ashby Heights splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (32%), with Under $650 at 23%.

Personal income distribution

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In Ashby Heights, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

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 Ashby Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10096/ashby-heights/topic/income