Glen Elgin · Suburb / Locality

Income in Glen Elgin

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

Higher than most similar areas for personal earnings, Glen Elgin sees typical weekly personal incomes of $899. While individual pay is strong, there is a complete lack of very high earners in the area. This creates a unique income profile where most people earn moderately, but almost no one earns a top-tier salary.

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📍 Glen Elgin, Suburb / Locality

Where Glen Elgin sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,624
  • $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 Glen Elgin — higher than 56% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glen Elgin$1,624
2370, NSW $955
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,083 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. Personal income is a bit higher than the state and national averages, while the typical household income of $1,624 is a little below the New South Wales figure.

$899

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $524
  • 2021: $899

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

$1,624

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,187
  • 2021: $1,624

Median total household income per week.

$2,083

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,291
  • 2021: $2,083

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Income is spread mainly between the lower and middle brackets, with 40% of people earning under $650 a week and 50% earning between $650 and $1,499. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Glen Elgin, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 63%; $650–$1,499 is next at 38%.

Personal income distribution

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In Glen Elgin, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 56%; Under $650 is next at 44%.

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 Glen Elgin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11651/glen-elgin/topic/income