Darlington · Suburb / Locality

Income in Darlington

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

A typical family in Darlington earns $3,263 a week, placing the area among the highest for income at this level. This high earning power is felt across the neighbourhood, with households generally bringing in much more than those in most other areas.

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📍 Darlington, Suburb / Locality

Where Darlington sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,392 ▲ +37.6%
  • $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 Darlington — higher than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Darlington$2,392
2008, NSW $1,746
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,392, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $1,829. While family earnings are very high, the typical personal weekly income of $780 is about the same as the national figure.

$780 ▲ +24.2%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $628
  • 2016: $486
  • 2021: $780

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

$2,392 ▲ +37.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,738
  • 2016: $1,111
  • 2021: $2,392

Median total household income per week.

$3,263 ▲ +42.7%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,287
  • 2016: $2,625
  • 2021: $3,263

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 37.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national rate of 22.6%. This trend extends to individuals, as 17.9% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above the state average.

Household income distribution

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Darlington splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $4,000 or more (28%), with $650–$1,499 at 14%.

Personal income distribution

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In Darlington, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Darlington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11215/darlington/topic/income