Kogarah Bay · Suburb / Locality

Income in Kogarah Bay

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

Weekly earnings have climbed steadily in Kogarah Bay since 2011, with typical household incomes now among the highest in the region. Most families here earn well above the state and national figures, creating a pocket of significant wealth.

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📍 Kogarah Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Kogarah Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,528 ▲ +52.2%
  • $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 Kogarah Bay — higher than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kogarah Bay$2,528
2217, NSW $1,900
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,761, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. The typical household earns $2,528 a week, a result that ranks among the highest for similar areas.

$837 ▲ +44.1%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $581
  • 2016: $702
  • 2021: $837

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

$2,528 ▲ +52.2%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,661
  • 2016: $2,051
  • 2021: $2,528

Median total household income per week.

$2,761 ▲ +52.5%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,810
  • 2016: $2,104
  • 2021: $2,761

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 40.6% of households bringing in $3,000 or more each week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. Similarly, the 16.9% of people earning over $2,000 a week is much higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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Kogarah Bay splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%), with $650–$1,499 at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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In Kogarah Bay, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

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 Kogarah Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12191/kogarah-bay/topic/income