Matcham · Suburb / Locality

Income in Matcham

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

Weekly household incomes of $3,360 make Matcham one of the highest-earning areas in the region. This high level of wealth is seen across the board, with typical family and personal earnings sitting well above both the state and national figures.

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📍 Matcham, Suburb / Locality

Where Matcham sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,360 ▲ +67.2%
  • $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 Matcham — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Matcham$3,360
2250, NSW $1,630
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $3,273, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal earnings are also much higher than most areas, with the typical person earning $953 a week.

$953 ▲ +49.8%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $636
  • 2016: $864
  • 2021: $953

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

$3,360 ▲ +67.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,010
  • 2016: $2,700
  • 2021: $3,360

Median total household income per week.

$3,273 ▲ +55.4%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,106
  • 2016: $2,750
  • 2021: $3,273

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 48.7% of households making over $3,000 a week—far above the national rate of 22.6%. This is reflected in the personal data, where 26.2% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Matcham, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 45%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (22%) and $650–$1,499 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Matcham, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Matcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12530/matcham/topic/income