Erskineville · Suburb / Locality

Income in Erskineville

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

Nearly half of all households in Erskineville earn $3,000 or more each week, making it one of the highest-earning areas in the region. This wealth is evident across the board, with typical incomes for families, households, and individuals all sitting far above the national figures.

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📍 Erskineville, Suburb / Locality

Where Erskineville sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,020 ▲ +31.9%
  • $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 Erskineville — higher than 97% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Erskineville$3,020
2043, NSW $3,020
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $3,020 a week, which is far above the Australian figure of $1,746. Family incomes are even higher at $3,766 weekly, while the typical person in the area earns $1,704, far above the national figure of $805.

$1,704 ▲ +42.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,196
  • 2016: $1,381
  • 2021: $1,704

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

$3,020 ▲ +31.9%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,290
  • 2016: $2,482
  • 2021: $3,020

Median total household income per week.

$3,766 ▲ +39.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,693
  • 2016: $3,011
  • 2021: $3,766

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 37.5% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly, which is far above the national figure of 12.5%. This concentration of wealth is mirrored in households, where 48% earn over $3,000 a week, far above the 22.6% seen across Australia.

Household income distribution

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Erskineville splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (31%), with $3,000–$3,999 at 16%.

Personal income distribution

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In Erskineville, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

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 Erskineville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11442/erskineville/topic/income