Eastern Creek · Suburb / Locality

Income in Eastern Creek

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

Nearly half of all people in Eastern Creek earn under $650 a week, making it an area with a notably low personal income. While typical household earnings are higher than most areas, few residents reach the highest income brackets.

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📍 Eastern Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Eastern Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,861 ▲ +74.3%
  • $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 Eastern Creek — higher than 68% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Eastern Creek$1,861
2766, NSW $1,996
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,861, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical personal income is $683, which is a little below both the state and national figures.

$683 ▲ +32.4%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $516
  • 2016: $651
  • 2021: $683

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

$1,861 ▲ +74.3%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,068
  • 2016: $1,613
  • 2021: $1,861

Median total household income per week.

$1,958 ▲ +55.3%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,261
  • 2016: $1,657
  • 2021: $1,958

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 4.2% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, well below the national figure of 12.5%. Similarly, households earning $3,000 or more a week make up 14.3%, which is far below the New South Wales average.

Household income distribution

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In Eastern Creek, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $3,000–$3,999 (10%).

Personal income distribution

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In Eastern Creek, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

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 Eastern Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11369/eastern-creek/topic/income