Emu Heights · Suburb / Locality

Income in Emu Heights

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

Much higher incomes than most similar areas define Emu Heights, where typical households earn well above the national figure. This is a prosperous pocket of the region, with a significant portion of the population earning substantial weekly pay.

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📍 Emu Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Emu Heights sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,398 ▲ +33.1%
  • $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 Emu Heights — higher than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Emu Heights$2,398
2750, NSW $1,654
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,616, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Households usually bring in $2,398 per week, a result well above both the state and national figures.

$978 ▲ +40.7%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $695
  • 2016: $808
  • 2021: $978

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

$2,398 ▲ +33.1%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,801
  • 2016: $2,080
  • 2021: $2,398

Median total household income per week.

$2,616 ▲ +33.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,961
  • 2016: $2,193
  • 2021: $2,616

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 34.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far above the Australian average of 22.6%. This trend extends to individuals, as 14.4% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Emu Heights, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (20%) and $3,000–$3,999 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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Emu Heights splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (35%) and Under $650 (34%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 27%.

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 Emu Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11420/emu-heights/topic/income