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Income in Federal

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

A quarter of households in Federal earn over $3,000 a week, which is much higher than most areas. This high proportion of top earners helps push typical household and family incomes above the national figures. Overall, the area is wealthier than the typical Australian suburb.

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Where Federal sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,910 ▲ +80.4%
  • $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 Federal — higher than 71% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Federal$1,910
2480, NSW $1,326
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,910 a week, which is a little above the national figure. Family incomes are also higher than most areas, with a typical weekly income of $2,215, while typical personal income sits at $797.

$797 ▲ +66.0%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $480
  • 2016: $620
  • 2021: $797

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

$1,910 ▲ +80.4%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,059
  • 2016: $1,184
  • 2021: $1,910

Median total household income per week.

$2,215 ▲ +87.1%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,184
  • 2016: $1,298
  • 2021: $2,215

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 12.8% of people making $2,000 or more weekly. This is higher than most areas and reflects a wider trend, as 25.6% of households earn over $3,000 a week, well above the 22.6% national average.

Household income distribution

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Federal splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and $650–$1,499 (29%), with $4,000 or more at 15%.

Personal income distribution

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In Federal, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

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 Federal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11502/federal/topic/income