New Lambton Heights · Suburb / Locality

Income in New Lambton Heights

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

A weekly household income gap of $996 above the national figure marks New Lambton Heights as a high-earning area. The typical household brings in $2,742 a week, which is among the highest for areas of this size. This wealth is seen across the board, from high family earnings to strong personal pay.

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📍 New Lambton Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where New Lambton Heights sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,742 ▲ +29.3%
  • $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 New Lambton Heights — higher than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
New Lambton Heights$2,742
2305, NSW $1,992
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $2,960 per week, well above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal earnings are also much higher than most areas, with a typical weekly income of $1,087.

$1,087 ▲ +36.2%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $798
  • 2016: $894
  • 2021: $1,087

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

$2,742 ▲ +29.3%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,120
  • 2016: $2,295
  • 2021: $2,742

Median total household income per week.

$2,960 ▲ +24.0%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,388
  • 2016: $2,496
  • 2021: $2,960

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 42.6% of households earning over $3,000 a week, far above the 22.6% national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 22.9% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is also far above the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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New Lambton Heights splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and $4,000 or more (30%), with $650–$1,499 at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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New Lambton Heights splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (34%) and $650–$1,499 (29%), 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 New Lambton Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12952/new-lambton-heights/topic/income