Fernleigh · Suburb / Locality

Income in Fernleigh

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

A typical household in Fernleigh earns $2,024 a week, which is a little above the national figure. This reflects a local income level that generally sits higher than most similar areas. While household earnings are strong, individual pay is more in line with the rest of the country.

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📍 Fernleigh, Suburb / Locality

Where Fernleigh sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,024 ▲ +70.5%
  • $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 Fernleigh — higher than 76% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fernleigh$2,024
2479, NSW $2,048
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family income is $2,200, and typical household earnings are $2,024, both of which are higher than most areas. In contrast, the typical personal weekly income of $805 is around the middle for its level and about the same as the national figure.

$805 ▲ +37.1%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $587
  • 2016: $638
  • 2021: $805

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

$2,024 ▲ +70.5%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,187
  • 2016: $1,392
  • 2021: $2,024

Median total household income per week.

$2,200 ▲ +58.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,390
  • 2016: $1,531
  • 2021: $2,200

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 23% of households bringing in over $3,000 a week. This is about the same as the Australian average, while 13.1% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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Fernleigh splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with $4,000 or more at 15%.

Personal income distribution

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In Fernleigh, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) 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 Fernleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11511/fernleigh/topic/income