Illawong · Suburb / Locality

Income in Illawong

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

Weekly household incomes well above the national average define Illawong. The typical home here earns $2,778 a week, which is far higher than the Australian figure of $1,746. This makes it one of the highest-earning areas at this level.

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Where Illawong sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,778 ▲ +21.5%
  • $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 Illawong — higher than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Illawong$2,778
2234, NSW $2,743
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,882, which is well above both the state and national figures. Individual earnings are also strong, with a typical personal weekly income of $985, much higher than most areas.

$985 ▲ +35.5%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $727
  • 2016: $848
  • 2021: $985

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

$2,778 ▲ +21.5%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,287
  • 2016: $2,466
  • 2021: $2,778

Median total household income per week.

$2,882 ▲ +23.8%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,328
  • 2016: $2,532
  • 2021: $2,882

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 43.5% of households make $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the national average of 22.6%. This is mirrored by the 19.1% of people earning over $2,000 weekly, which is well above the national level.

Household income distribution

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Illawong splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%), with $3,000–$3,999 at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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In Illawong, the largest group is Under $650 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) 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 Illawong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11982/illawong/topic/income