Hamilton East · Suburb / Locality

Income in Hamilton East

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

Some of the highest incomes at this level are found in Hamilton East, where families typically earn well above the state and national figures. The area is notably wealthy, with typical weekly family incomes reaching $3,109.

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📍 Hamilton East, Suburb / Locality

Where Hamilton East sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,297 ▲ +26.9%
  • $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 Hamilton East — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hamilton East$2,297
2303, NSW $1,654
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,297, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure of $1,746. Personal weekly incomes are also much higher than most areas at $1,082.

$1,082 ▲ +55.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $698
  • 2016: $784
  • 2021: $1,082

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

$2,297 ▲ +26.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,810
  • 2016: $1,792
  • 2021: $2,297

Median total household income per week.

$3,109 ▲ +30.2%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,388
  • 2016: $2,518
  • 2021: $3,109

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 23.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, a figure far above the 12.5% national average. Similarly, 37.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far above the Australian figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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Hamilton East splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%), with $650–$1,499 at 22%.

Personal income distribution

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In Hamilton East, the largest group is Under $650 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

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 Hamilton East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11846/hamilton-east/topic/income