Marrickville · Suburb / Locality

Income in Marrickville

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

Higher than average weekly earnings define daily life in Marrickville, where the typical household earns $2,170. This level of income is much higher than in most other similar areas. The suburb's wealth is evident in both family and individual earnings compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Marrickville, Suburb / Locality

Where Marrickville sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,170 ▲ +54.3%
  • $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 Marrickville — higher than 82% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Marrickville$2,170
2204, NSW $2,166
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $1,077, which is well above the national figure of $805. Family incomes are also strong, with the typical family bringing in $2,714 a week, which is a little above the New South Wales average.

$1,077 ▲ +74.6%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $617
  • 2016: $793
  • 2021: $1,077

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

$2,170 ▲ +54.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,406
  • 2016: $1,814
  • 2021: $2,170

Median total household income per week.

$2,714 ▲ +68.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,612
  • 2016: $2,096
  • 2021: $2,714

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A high proportion of the population earns a significant income, with 20.1% of people making over $2,000 a week. This is well above the Australian figure of 12.5%, and 32.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Marrickville, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (21%) and $4,000 or more (21%).

Personal income distribution

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Marrickville splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (34%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 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 Marrickville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12514/marrickville/topic/income