Hillsborough · Suburb / Locality

Income in Hillsborough

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

Higher than usual family earnings define daily life in Hillsborough, where typical weekly family incomes reach $2,624. This is much higher than most similar areas, though personal earnings for individuals tend to be lower than the national figure.

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📍 Hillsborough, Suburb / Locality

Where Hillsborough sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,333
  • $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 Hillsborough — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hillsborough$2,333
2320, NSW $1,807
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,624 a week, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Household incomes are also well above the national average at $2,333, yet typical personal weekly income is a little below the Australian figure at $669.

$669

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $725
  • 2021: $669

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

$2,333

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $725
  • 2021: $2,333

Median total household income per week.

$2,624

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,375
  • 2021: $2,624

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 15.6% of people making $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the national rate of 12.5%. About 24.4% of residents earn under $650 weekly, while 8.9% earn $3,000 or more.

Household income distribution

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In Hillsborough, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 71%; $3,000–$3,999 is next at 29%.

Personal income distribution

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In Hillsborough, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

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 Hillsborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11917/hillsborough/topic/income