Heatherbrae · Suburb / Locality

Income in Heatherbrae

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

Much lower incomes than most similar areas define Heatherbrae, where the typical household earns just $1,066 a week. This is far below the national figure of $1,746, reflecting a community where a large majority of people earn well under the state and national averages.

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📍 Heatherbrae, Suburb / Locality

Where Heatherbrae sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,066 ▲ +42.7%
  • $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 Heatherbrae — lower than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Heatherbrae$1,066
2324, NSW $1,254
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income is $1,461 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal earnings are also low, with the typical person in Heatherbrae earning $601 weekly, well below the Australian average of $805.

$601 ▲ +51.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $398
  • 2016: $483
  • 2021: $601

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

$1,066 ▲ +42.7%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $747
  • 2016: $841
  • 2021: $1,066

Median total household income per week.

$1,461 ▲ +49.2%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $979
  • 2016: $1,273
  • 2021: $1,461

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 8.5% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national figure. This is consistent with the personal income data, where 45.4% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Heatherbrae, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Heatherbrae, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

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 Heatherbrae [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11891/heatherbrae/topic/income