Fountaindale · Suburb / Locality

Income in Fountaindale

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

High weekly earnings define daily life in Fountaindale, where typical household incomes are far above national figures. This is a wealthy area where nearly half of all households earn over $3,000 a week, placing it among the highest-earning areas of its kind.

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📍 Fountaindale, Suburb / Locality

Where Fountaindale sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,903 ▲ +79.5%
  • $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 Fountaindale — higher than 95% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fountaindale$2,903
2258, NSW $1,960
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household in Fountaindale earns $2,903 a week, which is far above the Australian figure of $1,746. Family incomes are also well above state and national levels, with a typical weekly income of $2,932.

$851 ▲ +50.9%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $564
  • 2016: $786
  • 2021: $851

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

$2,903 ▲ +79.5%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,617
  • 2016: $2,293
  • 2021: $2,903

Median total household income per week.

$2,932 ▲ +60.0%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,833
  • 2016: $2,266
  • 2021: $2,932

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Income is spread toward the top end, with 42.7% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, far above the 22.6% national average. This is mirrored by personal earnings, as 17.4% of people earn over $2,000 a week, which is well above the state and national figures.

Household income distribution

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Fountaindale splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%), with $3,000–$3,999 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In Fountaindale, 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 Fountaindale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11557/fountaindale/topic/income