Burwood · Suburb / Locality

Income in Burwood

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

Weekly earnings for most people in Burwood sit slightly below state and national figures. The typical household brings in $1,671 a week, making it a middle-of-the-road area for income levels in the region.

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📍 Burwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Burwood sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,671 ▲ +41.0%
  • $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 Burwood — higher than 58% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Burwood$1,671
2134, NSW $1,671
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Burwood earns $1,862 a week, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal weekly incomes are also a little lower than the national figure, sitting at $707.

$707 ▲ +61.8%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $437
  • 2016: $478
  • 2021: $707

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

$1,671 ▲ +41.0%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,185
  • 2016: $1,398
  • 2021: $1,671

Median total household income per week.

$1,862 ▲ +43.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,301
  • 2016: $1,498
  • 2021: $1,862

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Higher earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 21.3% of households making over $3,000 a week. However, this is still well below the New South Wales average of 25.2%.

Household income distribution

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In Burwood, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Burwood, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

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 Burwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10716/burwood/topic/income