Drummoyne · Suburb / Locality

Income in Drummoyne

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

High weekly earnings define daily life in Drummoyne, where typical family incomes are far above the national figures. This is one of the wealthiest areas in the region, with a huge proportion of households and individuals earning well beyond the state and national averages.

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📍 Drummoyne, Suburb / Locality

Where Drummoyne sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,776 ▲ +29.2%
  • $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 Drummoyne — higher than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Drummoyne$2,776
2047, NSW $2,776
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $3,506, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal and household earnings are also among the highest at this level, with the typical person earning $1,388 a week.

$1,388 ▲ +34.5%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,032
  • 2016: $1,170
  • 2021: $1,388

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

$2,776 ▲ +29.2%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,148
  • 2016: $2,353
  • 2021: $2,776

Median total household income per week.

$3,506 ▲ +34.0%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,616
  • 2016: $2,993
  • 2021: $3,506

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The area has a very high share of top earners, with 45.7% of households bringing in $3,000 or more each week. This is far above the Australian average of 22.6%, while 31.3% of people earn over $2,000 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Drummoyne, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and $650–$1,499 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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Drummoyne splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (27%), with $650–$1,499 at 26%.

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 Drummoyne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11296/drummoyne/topic/income