Eveleigh · Suburb / Locality

Income in Eveleigh

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

A typical household in Eveleigh earns $407 less per week than the national figure, though individual earnings tell a different story. While family incomes are well below state levels, the area has a surprisingly high number of top earners. This creates a sharp contrast between the usual household budget and the high pay of some residents.

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📍 Eveleigh, Suburb / Locality

Where Eveleigh sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,339 ▲ +2.1%
  • $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 Eveleigh — lower than 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Eveleigh$1,339
2015, NSW $2,607
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income is $1,699, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. However, the typical personal income is $913, which is a little above both the state and national figures.

$913 ▲ +41.8%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $644
  • 2016: $844
  • 2021: $913

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

$1,339 ▲ +2.1%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,312
  • 2016: $1,221
  • 2021: $1,339

Median total household income per week.

$1,699 ▲ +71.6%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $990
  • 2016: $1,375
  • 2021: $1,699

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 17.9% of people earning over $2,000 a week, well above the national figure of 12.5%. This is consistent with the 27.5% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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In Eveleigh, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 33%, followed by Under $650 (21%) and $4,000 or more (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Eveleigh, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) 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 Eveleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11474/eveleigh/topic/income