Darling Point · Suburb / Locality

Income in Darling Point

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

A huge gap in earnings separates Darling Point from the rest of the country, where typical weekly family incomes are $4,620. This is far above the national figure, marking it as one of the wealthiest areas in the region. High personal and household earnings define the local economy.

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📍 Darling Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Darling Point sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,219 ▲ +28.2%
  • $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 Darling Point — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Darling Point$3,219
2027, NSW $3,027
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $3,219, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal earnings are also among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly income of $1,799.

$1,799 ▲ +33.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,353
  • 2016: $1,598
  • 2021: $1,799

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

$3,219 ▲ +28.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,511
  • 2016: $2,966
  • 2021: $3,219

Median total household income per week.

$4,620 ▲ +54.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,995
  • 2016: $3,806
  • 2021: $4,620

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Nearly half of all households (49.6%) earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the national figure of 22.6%. This concentration of wealth is also seen in personal earnings, with 41.5% of people making $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Darling Point, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (24%) and $650–$1,499 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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Darling Point splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%), with $650–$1,499 at 21%.

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 Darling Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11212/darling-point/topic/income