Kearns · Suburb / Locality

Income in Kearns

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

Weekly earnings in Kearns have climbed steadily since 2011, with the typical household now bringing home $2,147. This is much higher than most similar areas, placing the suburb's income levels slightly above the New South Wales and national figures.

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📍 Kearns, Suburb / Locality

Where Kearns sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,147 ▲ +25.6%
  • $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 Kearns — higher than 81% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kearns$2,147
2558, NSW $1,878
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person in Kearns earns $908 a week, which is a little above the national figure of $805. Family incomes are also strong, with the typical family earning $2,312 weekly, a figure that sits much higher than most other areas.

$908 ▲ +33.5%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $680
  • 2016: $771
  • 2021: $908

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

$2,147 ▲ +25.6%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,709
  • 2016: $2,039
  • 2021: $2,147

Median total household income per week.

$2,312 ▲ +25.2%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,846
  • 2016: $2,115
  • 2021: $2,312

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-earning households are common here, as 27.5% earn $3,000 or more per week, well above the Australian average of 22.6%. However, only 9.5% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is a little below the national rate.

Household income distribution

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In Kearns, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $3,000–$3,999 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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Kearns splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (39%) and Under $650 (38%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 21%.

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 Kearns [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12087/kearns/topic/income