Edgecliff · Suburb / Locality

Income in Edgecliff

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

Weekly personal incomes of $1,510 are among the highest in the country for residents of Edgecliff. This small area is far wealthier than the state and national averages. Most people here earn well above the typical Australian household, with a high concentration of top earners.

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📍 Edgecliff, Suburb / Locality

Where Edgecliff sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,321 ▲ +30.2%
  • $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 Edgecliff — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Edgecliff$2,321
2027, NSW $3,027
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $3,756, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Household incomes are also much higher than most areas at $2,321, while the usual personal weekly income is $1,510.

$1,510 ▲ +28.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,176
  • 2016: $1,365
  • 2021: $1,510

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

$2,321 ▲ +30.2%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,783
  • 2016: $2,198
  • 2021: $2,321

Median total household income per week.

$3,756 ▲ +40.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,680
  • 2016: $3,245
  • 2021: $3,756

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 35.1% of people making $2,000 or more a week, far above the 12.5% national figure. Similarly, 38.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far above the state average.

Household income distribution

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Edgecliff splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%), with $650–$1,499 at 22%.

Personal income distribution

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Edgecliff splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and $650–$1,499 (28%), with $3,000 or more at 22%.

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 Edgecliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11382/edgecliff/topic/income