Blakehurst · Suburb / Locality

Income in Blakehurst

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

High weekly earnings define daily life in Blakehurst, where typical family incomes are well above the national figure. It is one of the wealthiest pockets in the region, with a large proportion of households bringing in significant weekly pay.

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📍 Blakehurst, Suburb / Locality

Where Blakehurst sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,474 ▲ +30.0%
  • $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 Blakehurst — higher than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Blakehurst$2,474
2221, NSW $2,261
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Blakehurst earns $2,744 a week, which is much higher than most areas. Typical household incomes are also among the highest at this level, sitting well above the New South Wales figure of $1,829.

$901 ▲ +30.4%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $691
  • 2016: $725
  • 2021: $901

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

$2,474 ▲ +30.0%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,903
  • 2016: $2,080
  • 2021: $2,474

Median total household income per week.

$2,744 ▲ +30.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,111
  • 2016: $2,322
  • 2021: $2,744

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Nearly 40% of households earn $3,000 or more each week, a figure far above the Australian average of 22.6%. High personal earnings are also common, with 17.7% of people earning at least $2,000 a week.

Household income distribution

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Blakehurst splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%), with $650–$1,499 at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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In Blakehurst, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, 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 Blakehurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10402/blakehurst/topic/income