Cardiff South · Suburb / Locality

Income in Cardiff South

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

Typical family incomes in Cardiff South are higher than most similar areas. Most residents earn around the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $1,688. The area shows a steady financial profile that aligns closely with state and national trends.

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📍 Cardiff South, Suburb / Locality

Where Cardiff South sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,688 ▲ +47.3%
  • $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 Cardiff South — higher than 59% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cardiff South$1,688
2285, NSW $1,859
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,049 a week, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Weekly personal income is $805, matching the Australian average exactly.

$805 ▲ +45.6%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $553
  • 2016: $654
  • 2021: $805

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

$1,688 ▲ +47.3%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,146
  • 2016: $1,386
  • 2021: $1,688

Median total household income per week.

$2,049 ▲ +49.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,373
  • 2016: $1,680
  • 2021: $2,049

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than across the wider state, with only 16.2% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly. This is well below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%.

Household income distribution

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In Cardiff South, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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Cardiff South splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (42%) and $650–$1,499 (39%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 18%.

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 Cardiff South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10810/cardiff-south/topic/income