Bombay · Suburb / Locality

Income in Bombay

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

Much higher typical incomes than most similar areas define Bombay, where household and personal earnings sit above both the state and national figures. The typical household earns $2,042 a week, reflecting a wealthy profile compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Bombay, Suburb / Locality

Where Bombay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,042
  • $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 Bombay — higher than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bombay$2,042
2622, NSW $1,428
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person in Bombay earns $944 a week, which is a little above the national figure of $805. This trend carries through to families, who typically earn $2,166 weekly, a result that is higher than most similar areas.

$944

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $743
  • 2021: $944

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

$2,042

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,281
  • 2021: $2,042

Median total household income per week.

$2,166

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,774
  • 2021: $2,166

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 21.7% of people making $2,000 or more a week, well above the national 12.5%. This helps explain why 27.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure well above the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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In Bombay, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 45%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (24%) and $650–$1,499 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Bombay, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

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 Bombay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10455/bombay/topic/income