# Income — Forest Lodge

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

Area: Forest Lodge (Suburb / Locality)

Weekly incomes in Forest Lodge are among the highest for similar areas. This is a wealthy pocket of Sydney where the typical family earns $3,664 a week, a figure far above the national average.

Typical weekly personal income is $1,469, which is far above the Australian figure of $805. This strength is seen across the board, with typical household incomes of $2,437 sitting well above both the state and national levels.

High earners are common here, as 41.5% of households bring in at least $3,000 a week, far above the 22.6% national figure. Similarly, the 32.3% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is far above the Australian average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $1,469 | +63.0% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $2,437 | +37.5% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $3,664 | +40.2% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 32.3% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 41.5% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $4,000 or more 30.3%, $1,500–$2,999 26.6%, $650–$1,499 15.7%, Under $650 11.8%, $3,000–$3,999 11.2%

**Personal income distribution** — $1,500–$2,999 29.9%, Under $650 24.5%, $650–$1,499 24.2%, $3,000 or more 17.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11549/forest-lodge/topic/income