Hornsby Heights · Suburb / Locality

Income in Hornsby Heights

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

Weekly household earnings of $2,699 make Hornsby Heights one of the wealthiest areas at its level. Most residents earn well above the national figure, creating a high-income profile for the suburb. This financial strength is seen across both family and individual earnings.

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📍 Hornsby Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Hornsby Heights sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,699 ▲ +31.5%
  • $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 Hornsby Heights — higher than 92% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hornsby Heights$2,699
2077, NSW $2,108
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,977 a week, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal incomes are also much higher than most areas, with the typical person earning $967 weekly.

$967 ▲ +35.6%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $713
  • 2016: $838
  • 2021: $967

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

$2,699 ▲ +31.5%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,053
  • 2016: $2,273
  • 2021: $2,699

Median total household income per week.

$2,977 ▲ +34.8%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,208
  • 2016: $2,421
  • 2021: $2,977

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 42.5% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, far above the 22.6% national figure. Similarly, the proportion of people earning over $2,000 weekly is well above the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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Hornsby Heights splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and $4,000 or more (28%), with $650–$1,499 at 18%.

Personal income distribution

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In Hornsby Heights, the largest group is Under $650 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

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 Hornsby Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11944/hornsby-heights/topic/income