Clifton · Suburb / Locality

Income in Clifton

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.

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📍 Clifton, Suburb / Locality

Where Clifton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,583 —
  • $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 Clifton — higher than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clifton$2,583
2515, NSW $2,418
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

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.

  • 2016: $1,041
  • 2021: $1,375

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

$2,583 —

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,562
  • 2021: $2,583

Median total household income per week.

$2,833 —

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $2,833

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

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.

Household income distribution

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In Clifton, $4,000 or more is the majority at 60%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 40%.

Personal income distribution

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Clifton splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (35%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 30%.

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 Clifton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10932/clifton/topic/income