Double Bay · Suburb / Locality

Income in Double Bay

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

A typical family in Double Bay earns $4,250 a week, which is more than double the national figure. This area stands out as one of the wealthiest in the country. Higher pay is seen across the board, from individual earners to entire households.

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📍 Double Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Double Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,077 ▲ +35.1%
  • $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 Double Bay — higher than 98% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Double Bay$3,077
2028, NSW $3,077
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly typical incomes are far above the state and national figures. Families usually earn $4,250, while typical households bring in $3,077 and individuals typically earn $1,662 per week.

$1,662 ▲ +46.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,135
  • 2016: $1,427
  • 2021: $1,662

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

$3,077 ▲ +35.1%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,277
  • 2016: $2,478
  • 2021: $3,077

Median total household income per week.

$4,250 ▲ +54.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,756
  • 2016: $3,421
  • 2021: $4,250

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are very common here, with 47.7% of households making over $3,000 a week, which is far above the 22.6% national average. Similarly, 37.7% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a much higher share than the rest of Australia.

Household income distribution

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In Double Bay, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (24%) and $650–$1,499 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Double Bay, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $650–$1,499 (23%).

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 Double Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11283/double-bay/topic/income