Dee Why · Suburb / Locality

Income in Dee Why

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

Well above national figures defines the earning power in Dee Why, where typical personal weekly incomes are $260 higher than across Australia. This area stands out for its high earners, with a significant portion of the population and their households bringing in much more than most other Australian suburbs.

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📍 Dee Why, Suburb / Locality

Where Dee Why sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,106 ▲ +46.8%
  • $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 Dee Why — higher than 80% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dee Why$2,106
2099, NSW $2,187
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal incomes are $1,065, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $813. Family and household weekly incomes also sit much higher than most areas, reaching $2,460 and $2,106 respectively.

$1,065 ▲ +39.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $765
  • 2016: $865
  • 2021: $1,065

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

$2,106 ▲ +46.8%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,435
  • 2016: $1,716
  • 2021: $2,106

Median total household income per week.

$2,460 ▲ +38.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,781
  • 2016: $2,040
  • 2021: $2,460

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A high proportion of residents earn significant sums, with 16.9% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is well above the national figure of 12.5%, and 27.7% of households earn at least $3,000 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Dee Why, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $4,000 or more (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Dee Why, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

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 Dee Why [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11229/dee-why/topic/income