$1,375 —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,041
- 2021: $1,375
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Clifton · Suburb / Locality
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly household incomes in Clifton are well above the national figure, making it one of the highest-earning areas for its size. Most residents enjoy a high standard of living, with typical weekly family incomes reaching $2,833.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Clifton — higher than 90% of areas.
| Clifton | $2,583 |
|---|---|
| 2515, NSW | $2,418 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical weekly personal income here is $1,375, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $813. This trend is seen across the board, as typical household incomes are also well above the national average by $837 per week.
$1,375 —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$2,583 —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total household income per week.
$2,833 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total family income per week.
High earners and the full distribution.
While typical pay is high, only 8.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%. About 38.2% of the population earns under $650 weekly.
8.8%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
In Clifton, $4,000 or more is the majority at 60%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 40%.
Clifton splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (35%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Clifton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10932/clifton/topic/income