Narrabeen · Suburb / Locality

Income in Narrabeen

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

Typical weekly earnings have climbed steadily in Narrabeen since 2011, with personal income now well above the national figure. This is a relatively affluent area where the typical family brings in $2,543 a week, which is much higher than in most other similar places.

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📍 Narrabeen, Suburb / Locality

Where Narrabeen sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,780 ▲ +33.7%
  • $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 Narrabeen — higher than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narrabeen$1,780
2101, NSW $2,231
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical personal weekly income is $1,025, which is well above both the New South Wales and Australian figures. Family incomes are also strong at $2,543 per week, a little above the state and national averages.

$1,025 ▲ +32.4%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $774
  • 2016: $941
  • 2021: $1,025

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

$1,780 ▲ +33.7%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,331
  • 2016: $1,582
  • 2021: $1,780

Median total household income per week.

$2,543 ▲ +37.8%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,846
  • 2016: $2,241
  • 2021: $2,543

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A high proportion of residents are top earners, with 17.7% of people making $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure. Similarly, 25.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a rate much higher than in most other areas.

Household income distribution

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Narrabeen splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and $650–$1,499 (27%), with Under $650 at 18%.

Personal income distribution

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Narrabeen splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and Under $650 (33%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 24%.

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 Narrabeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12911/narrabeen/topic/income