Chatsworth · Suburb / Locality

Income in Chatsworth

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

Weekly family incomes in Chatsworth are far below the New South Wales figure by $911. This gap defines the local economy, where typical earnings sit well below both state and national levels. Most residents earn a modest income, with very few high earners in the area.

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📍 Chatsworth, Suburb / Locality

Where Chatsworth sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,152 ▲ +66.2%
  • $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 Chatsworth — lower than 78% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chatsworth$1,152
2469, NSW $847
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,274 a week, which is much lower than most similar areas. Household income is also well below the national figure at $1,152, while the typical person earns $615 weekly.

$615 ▲ +62.7%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $378
  • 2016: $547
  • 2021: $615

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

$1,152 ▲ +66.2%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $693
  • 2016: $1,260
  • 2021: $1,152

Median total household income per week.

$1,274 ▲ +71.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $741
  • 2016: $1,341
  • 2021: $1,274

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 3.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure far below the New South Wales average. This is reflected in the household spread, where 41.4% earn between $650 and $1,499 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Chatsworth, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 47%, followed by Under $650 (19%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Chatsworth, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 38%.

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 Chatsworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10893/chatsworth/topic/income