Avalon Beach · Suburb / Locality

Income in Avalon Beach

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

Weekly family incomes of $2,891 are among the highest for this type of area in Avalon Beach. This high typical pay makes the suburb stand out well above both the state and national figures. It is an area where a large proportion of residents earn significantly more than the Australian average.

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Where Avalon Beach sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,481
  • $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 Avalon Beach — higher than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Avalon Beach$2,481
2107, NSW $2,627
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,481 a week, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. This trend carries through to individuals, with a typical personal weekly income of $995, much higher than most other areas.

$995

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $839
  • 2021: $995

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

$2,481

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,137
  • 2021: $2,481

Median total household income per week.

$2,891

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,458
  • 2021: $2,891

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earnings are common here, with 39.7% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far above the national rate of 22.6%. Similarly, the 21.6% of people earning over $2,000 weekly is well above the New South Wales figure.

Household income distribution

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Avalon Beach splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%), with $650–$1,499 at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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In Avalon Beach, the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

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 Avalon Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10112/avalon-beach/topic/income