Emu Plains · Suburb / Locality

Income in Emu Plains

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

Much higher family incomes than most similar areas mark Emu Plains, where typical families earn $2,341 a week. This wealth is reflected in the high proportion of households earning over $3,000 weekly. It is a relatively prosperous pocket within the region.

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Where Emu Plains sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,877 ▲ +33.2%
  • $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 Emu Plains — higher than 69% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Emu Plains$1,877
2750, NSW $1,654
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly incomes for families, households, and individuals are all higher than in most other areas. The usual person earns $880 a week, which is a little above the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.

$880 ▲ +38.4%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $636
  • 2016: $719
  • 2021: $880

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

$1,877 ▲ +33.2%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,409
  • 2016: $1,685
  • 2021: $1,877

Median total household income per week.

$2,341 ▲ +35.2%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,731
  • 2016: $2,020
  • 2021: $2,341

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 26.4% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, a figure well above the national average. Similarly, 13.3% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Household income distribution

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In Emu Plains, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Emu Plains, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Emu Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11421/emu-plains/topic/income