# Income — Lavender Bay

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

Area: Lavender Bay (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly 30% of households in Lavender Bay earn $4,000 or more each week, making it one of the wealthiest areas in the region. The community is defined by very high earnings across the board, with typical incomes sitting far above the national figures.

Typical weekly family income is $3,884, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal earnings are also among the highest, with the typical person earning $1,582 a week, far exceeding the national figure of $805.

High earners are common here, as 35% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, far above the national 12.5%. Similarly, the 40.9% of households earning over $3,000 weekly is far above the 22.6% seen across Australia.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $1,582 | +28.1% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $2,379 | +22.2% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $3,884 | +40.7% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 35.0% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 40.9% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $4,000 or more 29.6%, $1,500–$2,999 27.7%, $650–$1,499 16.2%, Under $650 12.2%, $3,000–$3,999 11.3%

**Personal income distribution** — $1,500–$2,999 28.0%, $650–$1,499 24.6%, $3,000 or more 21.8%, Under $650 20.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12294/lavender-bay/topic/income