Fernhill · Suburb / Locality

Income in Fernhill

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

Weekly earnings have remained relatively low in Fernhill, with typical household incomes now far below those in New South Wales. The typical household earns $1,107 per week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

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📍 Fernhill, Suburb / Locality

Where Fernhill sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,107 ▲ +78.8%
  • $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 Fernhill — lower than 80% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fernhill$1,107
2519, NSW $1,685
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical personal weekly income is $595, which is well below the national figure of $805. Typical family income is a little below the national average at $1,841 per week.

$595 ▲ +57.4%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $378
  • 2016: $471
  • 2021: $595

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

$1,107 ▲ +78.8%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $619
  • 2016: $870
  • 2021: $1,107

Median total household income per week.

$1,841 ▲ +76.7%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,042
  • 2016: $1,397
  • 2021: $1,841

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure well below the national rate of 12.5%. This is consistent with the broader household spread, where 30.2% of homes earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Fernhill, the largest group is Under $650 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Fernhill, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

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 Fernhill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11510/fernhill/topic/income