Frenchs Forest · Suburb / Locality

Income in Frenchs Forest

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

High earners dominate daily life in Frenchs Forest, where typical weekly household incomes reach $3,109. This is far above the national figure, placing the area among the wealthiest across the country.

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📍 Frenchs Forest, Suburb / Locality

Where Frenchs Forest sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,109 ▲ +45.6%
  • $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 Frenchs Forest — higher than 98% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Frenchs Forest$3,109
2086, NSW $3,107
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $3,302 a week, which is well above both the state and national figures. Similarly, personal incomes are much higher than most areas, with the usual person earning $1,038 weekly.

$1,038 ▲ +41.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $734
  • 2016: $863
  • 2021: $1,038

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

$3,109 ▲ +45.6%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,135
  • 2016: $2,514
  • 2021: $3,109

Median total household income per week.

$3,302 ▲ +43.4%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,303
  • 2016: $2,639
  • 2021: $3,302

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Nearly half of all households, or 49%, earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the national average of 22.6%. This wealth is reflected in the personal income split, where 24.1% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Frenchs Forest, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (24%) and $650–$1,499 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Frenchs Forest, the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

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 Frenchs Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11571/frenchs-forest/topic/income