Mount Vernon · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mount Vernon

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

Weekly family incomes are among the highest for similar areas in Mount Vernon, with typical families earning $3,009. This is well above the national figure. The area is generally wealthy, with nearly half of all households earning $3,000 or more each week.

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📍 Mount Vernon, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Vernon sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,177 ▲ +79.2%
  • $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 Mount Vernon — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Vernon$3,177
2178, NSW $2,214
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $3,177, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal weekly income is also much higher than most areas, sitting at $917.

$917 ▲ +53.6%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $597
  • 2016: $790
  • 2021: $917

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

$3,177 ▲ +79.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,773
  • 2016: $2,565
  • 2021: $3,177

Median total household income per week.

$3,009 ▲ +55.3%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,937
  • 2016: $2,459
  • 2021: $3,009

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Almost half of all households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the national average of 22.6%. This wealth is seen at the top end too, with 14.2% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Mount Vernon, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and $3,000–$3,999 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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Mount Vernon splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (36%) and $650–$1,499 (35%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 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 Mount Vernon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12807/mount-vernon/topic/income