Bellevue Hill · Suburb / Locality

Income in Bellevue Hill

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

High weekly earnings define daily life in Bellevue Hill, where typical family incomes are far above the national figure. This is one of the wealthiest areas in the country, with a huge gap between local pay and the rest of Australia.

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📍 Bellevue Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Bellevue Hill sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,315 ▲ +29.2%
  • $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 Bellevue Hill — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bellevue Hill$3,315
2023, NSW $3,315
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $4,509 a week, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal and household incomes are also among the highest at this level, with typical personal weekly pay sitting at $1,575.

$1,575 ▲ +42.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,102
  • 2016: $1,318
  • 2021: $1,575

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

$3,315 ▲ +29.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,566
  • 2016: $2,892
  • 2021: $3,315

Median total household income per week.

$4,509 ▲ +57.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,857
  • 2016: $3,619
  • 2021: $4,509

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Over half of all households (50.6%) earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. This concentration of wealth is reflected in the personal income spread, where 37.1% of people earn at least $2,000 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Bellevue Hill, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and $650–$1,499 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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Bellevue Hill splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and $3,000 or more (26%), with Under $650 at 26%.

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 Bellevue Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10271/bellevue-hill/topic/income