Little Bay · Suburb / Locality

Income in Little Bay

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

Weekly earnings in Little Bay are well above the national average, making it one of the wealthiest areas for families and individuals. Typical family incomes reach $3,002 per week, which is far higher than the usual figures seen across New South Wales and Australia.

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📍 Little Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Little Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,364 ▲ +46.6%
  • $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 Little Bay — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Little Bay$2,364
2036, NSW $2,050
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,364, which is much higher than most areas. This trend extends to individuals, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,141, well above the national figure of $805.

$1,141 ▲ +56.1%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $731
  • 2016: $930
  • 2021: $1,141

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

$2,364 ▲ +46.6%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,613
  • 2016: $2,041
  • 2021: $2,364

Median total household income per week.

$3,002 ▲ +37.7%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,180
  • 2016: $2,452
  • 2021: $3,002

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 23.9% of people earning over $2,000 a week, a figure far above the national average. Similarly, 36.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most other areas.

Household income distribution

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Little Bay splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and $4,000 or more (25%), with $650–$1,499 at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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In Little Bay, the largest group is Under $650 at 33%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (27%).

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 Little Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12358/little-bay/topic/income