Mount Wilson · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mount Wilson

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

A typical weekly personal income of $1,325 makes Mount Wilson one of the highest-earning areas for individuals. The community generally earns well above the national figures across all measures. This prosperity is reflected in the high number of top-earning households and individuals.

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📍 Mount Wilson, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Wilson sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,250 —
  • $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 Wilson — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Wilson$2,250
2786, NSW $1,225
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,650, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the New South Wales figure. Household income is also much higher than most areas at $2,250 per week.

$1,325 —

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $833
  • 2021: $1,325

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

$2,250 —

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,458
  • 2021: $2,250

Median total household income per week.

$2,650 —

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,875
  • 2021: $2,650

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 29.7% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure. Similarly, 15.6% of people earn over $2,000 weekly, which is much higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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In Mount Wilson, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $4,000 or more (19%) and $650–$1,499 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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Mount Wilson splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (32%) and $650–$1,499 (29%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 25%.

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 Wilson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12815/mount-wilson/topic/income